The Weekend Sun - 22 March 2019 by Sun Media

22 March 2019, Issue 952

Inside

Frock swap p˜

Love and korma

Coal face of WWII p°

A new pool of talent p˛˝

One man is a Sikh restaurateur in Greerton, the other a Muslim cleric at the Mosque on Tauranga’s 18th Avenue. The men live worlds apart but in the same town. They are brought together by an atrocity just inside

the Mosque gates a little under 1000 kilometres away in Christchurch. On Sunday they will serve food to bring people together and to start the healing. “As human beings, we have a responsibility to

other human beings,” says Gurmeet “Mike” Singh Dhillion, owner of the Castle 91 Indian Restaurant and Bar, just off the Chadwick Road roundabout on Cameron Road. Read the full story on pages 4 and 5. Photo: Daniel Hines.

Dare to visit the Blackbox p˙ˆ

The Bay’s largest circulating, most read newspaper. 67,668 copies to the homes of 159,700 residents throughout TAURANGA, MOUNT MAUNGANUI, PAPAMOA, WAIHI BEACH, KAIMAI, KATIKATI, TE PUKE, PAENGAROA, OTAMARAKAU and all RDs

Your Central City Health Centre

Tauranga’s After Hours Doctors NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY

OPEN EVERY DAY 8AM - 9PM

OPEN 7 DAYS 8AM - 9PM

Full medical services available including xrays FREE ACC Consultations for children under 14

• accident & medical

• dentist

• pharmacy

• xray

• urgent care

2nd Avenue Health Centre - 19 Second Avenue - Tauranga

TEL:577 0010 Accident & HealthCare - 19 Second Avenue - Tauranga

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

The Weekend Sun

1 The Strand, PO Box 240, Tauranga Phone 07 578 0030 www.theweekendsun.co.nz ads@thesun.co.nz newsroom@thesun.co.nz

The Weekend Sun is published every Friday, circulating throughout the Western Bay of Plenty, delivered free to ˜°,˜˜˛ homes o f more than ˝˙ˆ,°ˇˇ r esidents from Waihi Beach, through Katikati, Tauranga, Mt Maunganui, Papamoa and Te Puke including rural and residential mailboxes. The Weekend Sun is produced by Sun Media Ltd, an independent and locally owned company based at ˝ The Strand, Tauranga.

Sun Media Ltd Directors: Claire & Brian Rogers General Manager: Jay Burston Editorial: Letitia Atkinson, Merle Foster, Hunter Wells, Daniel Hutchinson, Sharnae Hope, Dan Sheridan, Caitlin Houghton, Kate Wells, Dan Hutchinson. Photography: Daniel Hines, Bruce Barnard, John Borren. Advertising: Kim Ancell, Bianca Lawton, Aimee-Leigh Brunsdon, Lucy Pattison, Jo Delicata, Karlene Sherris, Dave Millar, Laura Smith. Special Publications Manager: Kathy Sellars. Design Studio: Kym Johnson, Kerri Wheeler, Kyra Du˘ y, Caitlin Burns, Amy Bennie. IT: Matt Crook O˜ ce: Kathy Drake, Jennifer Swallow, Debbie Kirk.

The Bay’s most read newspaper

They’re barking up the wrong tree A terrible, terrible thing has befallen our country. Innocent lives have been lost. We stand with the people of Christchurch and those whose lives have been shattered, in denouncing this savage brutality against our peaceful nation.

KAREN JOHNSON

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD

www.karenjohnson.nz

We are steadfastly refusing to accept this atrocity. Someone is to blame and someone will pay. We’re not taking this without a backlash against someone. It seems that arresting the suspect and processing him through the court system may not be enough. There seems a determination that others may need to be punished; whoever gave him a gun licence. Other gun owners, no matter how innocent, also seem to be in the sights of an angry, mostly ill-informed public. The law abiding, responsible gun owners. They will feel our outrage! How dare you have guns like the one which did so much harm! You disgust me! Never mind the criminals with guns, or the terrorists with any sort of weapon. They’re not accessible right now. But we will hit out at the vast majority of ﬁrearms users who are grieving as much as every other New Zealander. The law abiding gun owners - let’s give them a rogering. We will take their guns, make them shamefully hand them in. You may as well have been complicit in the massacre.

Baying for justice

Cosmetic Medicine

Give up your guns now, says the Prime Minister. She might as well be crying: “Come out with your hands up!” like someone who’s watched too many westerns. Yes folks, it is a terrible, horriﬁc, unimaginable holocaust that has occurred in the streets of Godzone, in fact in the City of Christ - the last place in NZ that needed any more upheaval. Not that there’s ever an acceptable place for mass murder. Yet those in power and the mass ignorant are baying for justice and revenge and retaliation… and who better to target than the very people who are hurting as much as anyone - the law abiding, responsible and

safe gun owners who have never ever been in question over their impeccable record of safe and considerate ﬁrearms use. Farmers, pest controllers, ethical hunters, recreational shooters with police-endorsed licences and a care for the outdoors and respect for game like no other country on Earth. Many are volunteers striving for the lofty goal of a Predator Free 2050. They’re people who understand better than any of the rest of you how dangerous guns can be, and they are the ones now being targeted as scapegoats, because a nutter went off the rails.

Paying a penance

Never mind that the world has plenty of nutters and they have used a variety of weapons and means to kill innocent people. Never mind that cowardly dickheads have used trucks, planes, bombs and poison to kill innocent people all over the world for all sorts of incomprehensible reasons. We don’t see planes being banned, despite the fact that history now shows that hijacked planes crashing can kill 5000 while guns can kill 50 - proving that airplanes are a hundred times more effective as a weapon. Gun clubs can be burnt in retaliation, yet airports don’t seem to attract the same burning attention despite the fact that those dastardly airplanes are a hundred times more dangerous. Trucks continue to roam the roads, despite their ability to take out 80 people in a single rampage. The important thing, it seems, is that someone is punished. That legal, caring, legit gun owners pay a penance for one complete fruitloop (alleged at time of writing) who was assessed by police and deemed fit and proper to own firearms. Presumably he was also deemed fit to drive a vehicle, and could easily have used a truck as a weapon. Or hijacked a jet liner. Or built a bomb. But that’s not important right now. What is important, is that we punish those nasty, beastly, dangerous majority of gun owners. Maybe the MSSA style firearms need phasing out and a buy-back plan established. But then we hear the rallying cry of “ban the semi-automatics” by a whole lot of people who have no idea what that means. They’re parroting the now fashionable call, without any knowledge of how firearms actually work.

The potential for mass evil is how many bullets the shooter has available, before having to reload. So the problem, dear readers, is not with the loading system but those big magazines, which should be under tighter control. The government had the opportunity to put MSSAs under E-cat years ago, and didn’t. Most modern guns are semi-automatics. They’re not evil, they’re just common. It’s like saying a certain car model should be banned because there’s more of them involved in crashes. Well, it so happens, there’s more of them on the road. Simple mathematics. Another huge concern is the ignorance of the media. Just a few nights ago, TVNZ declared this:

That this gun can be easily made “more powerful”. That is absolute crap. A gun cannot be made more powerful, but its capacity can be increased. Put simply, it can shoot for longer. That is the problem. People, I feel your pain in mourning - not only the lives, but the loss of innocence of the most beautiful and peaceful country on Earth. Justice needs to be done and it will be. But please, let’s avoid the pointless persecution of people who had nothing to do with this atrocity. The police did their best, the licencing authorities did their job, but peace-loving, responsible and safety conscious gunlicenced New Zealanders played no part whatsoever.

Visit our showhome -143 Moffat Road, Bethlehem, Tauranga IMPORTANT STUFF: All material is copyright and may not be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. Sun Media makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all information and accepts no liability for errors or omissions or the subsequent use of information published. Fact: About 250,000 people hold a ﬁrearms licence in New Zealand.

The Weekend Sun

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

Something for nothing ...for a while

They are the meter cheats. They don’t want to feed the meter or pay at the parking building, and they have cunningly avoided the gaze of the city’s parking warden. For the moment at least. “I want to park as close to work as possible,” says one young ofﬁce worker, “and I don’t want to pay or get a parking infringement.” As such, the meter cheats are arriving at the top of The Strand each morning and parking on the berm. Sometimes there can be a dozen cars parked on the grass between the road and the railway line close to the waka, and they do it with impunity. As such, visitors to Tauranga can take in the rose gardens, the waka and an array of randomly-parked, late model shopping basket-type cars. The spaces with the 60-minute restrictions remain empty, as do the 120-minute parking spots, for a while at least. “If we park there and forget, we get a ticket,” says our meter cheat. So they crowd the berm. They even park beneath the trees to keep their cars out of the sun. They are untouchable, because if an area, such as the cul-de-sac at the top of The Strand, is not listed as prohibited or doesn’t have time restrictions, then people can park there for as long as they like without receiving a ﬁne. “There are multiple areas in the city centre where ‘no parking behind the kerb’ restrictions apply,” says Martin Parkes, Tauranga City Council’s acting general manager of infrastructure. That means you

Stocktake Sale

MASSIVE END OF YEAR STOCKTAKE SALE ON NOW!

NZ Made Boston 3+2.5 Str Choose your ‘A’ grade fabric and colour from our wide range WAS $3,499 NOW $2,399

Council staff have a discussion amongst vehicles parked on the grass at the beginning of The Strand in Tauranga. can’t park on the berm. “However, the restrictions do not currently apply to this particular berm at the top of The Strand.” So it is being abused, for now, because the issue has been ﬂagged by parking ofﬁcers. “It’s being considered by our transportation team,” says Martin. “Any change to the bylaw would take approximately three months to action.” This probably means that time is almost up for the kerb crawlers in this part of town. Council has acknowledged the pressures on parking in the city centre by implementing a number of initiatives, including a P180 zone and free parking on Saturdays. One of the key projects currently underway is a new car park building on Harington Street. Once completed, the parking building will offer an additional 550 parking spaces in the city centre. “Transportation, public transport and parking are key strategic issues for a growing city,” says Martin, “and management of all three is a complex and continually evolving challenge.”

Madison Barstool Choose from 4 great colours - in stock now! WAS $199 NOW $149

Royal Windsor Sofa Heritage Geneva Smoke fabric - only 2 left! WAS $2,999 NOW $1,999

Wing Back Recliner Cat D full trends black leather - limited stock available now! WAS $2,799 NOW $1,999

CNR 13TH AVE & CAMERON RD, TAURANGA

Grove 160/220x100 Extn Table + 6 Grove Outdoor Dining Chairs Solid Teak Timber + Powdercoated Aluminum - also available in white WAS $3,493 NOW $2,499

New Amalfi Console Oak with natural oil - stock available now WAS $799 NOW $599

Calia 1800 Oak Extn Dining Table Solid American White Oak - table in stock now in 4 lengths! Calia 1800 Table WAS $1,799 NOW $1,399 Calia Medium Bench WAS $699 NOW $549 Pisa Solid Oak Chair WAS $299 NOW $199

FURNISH.CO.NZ

English Roll Arm Sofa, Armchair + Ottoman In stock now in 100% Belgium Linen - Natural Sofa WAS $2,999 NOW $1,699 Armchair WAS $1,699 NOW $999 Ottoman WAS $599 NOW $299

Hepburn Re+A/Bar+Re Comfort aire mushroom fabric- only 2 left! WAS $1,999 NOW $1,499

OPEN 7 DAYS WITH LOTS OF FREE PARKING!

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝ A selection of local breaking stories featured this week on...

The only local daily news source you need, constantly updated, seven days a week

www.sunlive.co.nz News tips ph

˜°˜˜ SUNLIVE

State Highway closed

State Highway 29A between the Baypark and Te Maunga roundabouts will be closed this weekend. The highway will be closed from 9pm on Friday, March 22, to 4am on Monday, March 25. “This is to allow for stone column ground improvement works to be carried out,” says a statement from the NZTA. Detours will be in place along Truman Lane and Mangatawa Link Road. “Motorists are urged to use alternative routes where possible or plan travel outside of these hours to avoid the detour. “This work is weather dependent, and if delayed will be carried out on the next suitable weekend(s). “The NZ Transport Agency would like to thank all road users for their patience and ongoing co-operation while construction of the Baypark to Bayfair Link project continues.”

New supermarket plans

Tauranga Mayor Greg Brownless has waded in on the subject of a propsed Welcome Bay supermarket. Plans for a supermarket in the area have sparked a debate among council members regarding where it should be located. Mayor Brownless says he supports the idea of having a supermarket in the area, but disagrees with the suggested locations. “The idea came to the urban form committee the other day, and they’re doing further work in seeing what’s available,” says Greg, “but my great preference for them would be for privatelyowned land to be zone commercial, not council reserve. “At one stage they were looking at the possibility on council reserved land, and my personal feeling is that’s not appropriate for a supermarket.” Greg says he believes it’s not the council’s priority to ﬁnd land for a supermarket.

The Weekend Sun

Cultures connect with Gurmeet “Mike” Singh Dhillion feels a need to do something for the Muslim community of Christchurch after last Friday’s wickedness. At the time of going to print, 50 people had died, 28 were in hospital, with eight critical. Mike is a young man of 32 with a wife, a three-year-old and a business. His life remains intact, but he’s in disbelief at the events in Christchurch. “I am going to host lunch at Castle 91 between 11am and 3pm on Sunday.” Mike will foot the bill for the ingredients, and 100 per cent of the $15-per-head proceeds will go to the Mosque. “We can’t do much for these people in their loss,” he says, “but we can try to do something.” He was quickly on the telephone to the Mosque on 18th Avenue, perhaps the ﬁrst to extend a hand to local Muslims. “We are not like that. It should not be happening in New Zealand,” says Mike. But it did. And now he wants to do something about it. The Imam - the man who leads worship at the local Mosque sweeps into Castle 91 restaurant, his dazzling white Glabia or cleric’s tunic ﬂowing. “Hullo mate,” says

Ahmed Ghoneim offering his hand. All very Kiwi. “If you love this country, if you love New Zealand, then you have to be sad,” says Ahmed. “And if you feel ashamed, then I too feel ashamed because it is my land too.” He is calm, considered and reassuring. “To me, New Zealand is still a safe, beautiful country. It doesn’t make me change my mind because a man goes and gets a machine gun and starts shooting people. However, it might make me wonder why he can get weapons likes this.” And, says the Imam, we have to deal with it. “You are not going to bring the dead back to life,” he says. “If you are dead, you are dead.”

But we are allowed to grieve, we are allowed to demonstrate religious tolerance and we are allowed to show support and respect. We can also sit down to eat and discuss it. Originally, Gurmeet planned to serve cheaper meals so that everyone could afford to be involved, with 50 per cent of the proceeds to cover his costs and the rest going to the Mosque. “But my wife, Samandeep, said ‘why not 100 per cent? Give the mosque whatever you get’.” And that’s the way it will be. The restaurant will foot the bill and all proceeds will go to the Mosque. A stripped back menu will be offered to make it easier for the chef, featuring butter chicken, chicken korma, lamb rogan josh and daal makhini - mixed lentils simmered overnight on a low ﬂame and ﬁnished with herbs. They’ll be served with naan and lashings of values such as love, understanding and inclusiveness – and all for $15 a head. “Everywhere people are fussing and contributing. Everywhere and everyone,” says Ahmed Ghoneim. There was one other major consideration for the restaurateur. “I had to go back to my supplier and get a 100 per cent reassurance the meat I was buying was halal.” Continued...

Imam Ahmed Ghoneim (left) and Gurmeet “Mike” Singh discuss this weekend’s dinner.

Rates could increase

Tauranga residents could see a 3.9 per cent increase to their rates, if the draft Annual Plan goes ahead. Council will consult with the public for a month about aspects of the 2019/20 plan. The draft proposes an average rates increase of 3.9 per cent, rather than the 7.5 per cent increase proposed in the LTP. Meanwhile, the cost of delivering key capital projects identiﬁed in future years of the LTP has increased.

SunLive Comment of the Week ‘My heart weeps’ posted by nerak on the story ‘Imam Ahmed Ghoneim responds to Tauranga community’. “In my 70 years, I would never have expected to witness such a tragedy in my country. My heart weeps, and I send my biggest hugs and love to all who have suffered this event. Feel my arms wrapped around you.”

STOPS LEAVES, RATS & BIRDS

The Weekend Sun

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

curry, compassion Halal is food that is permissible in traditional Islamic law. “I have been told there could be as many as 50 or 60 from the Mosque attending the lunch,” says Mike, “and we can accommodate another 50 or so. Everyone is welcome.” It has worked before. After a ﬂood in India, a local Indian started fundraising. “I said ... why don’t we hold a lunch so people get something in return? Then they can share their feelings, their hurt and some love, over a meal.” Mike arrived in New Zealand in 2007 from Punjab in northern India. It borders Pakistan – often called the global centre for political Islam – and the region bristles with brinkmanship. The Sikh shrugs it off. “That’s politics,” he says. “But we have a big Muslim community in Punjab and it is very friendly. They attend each other’s religious festivals and cultural events like one big family.” On Sunday, Mike, his wife and their three-year-old son Ekman will host his big local Muslim family, and others, at Castle 91 at 1339 Cameron Road, Mike was on an afternoon break when news of the Christchurch shootings ﬁltered through.

“I was on social media and reading about something happening in Christchurch,” he says. “Then some guys steered me to the video. I could not watch it. Absolutely not. I just felt terrible.” Ahmed, a motor mechanic, had been to Friday prayers and was on afternoon smoko when he heard the news. “It didn’t say much,” he explains. “There had been an attack, and at that stage six people were dead. I was thinking ‘who shot the people, what’s going on? I was confused.” The reality for Ahmed came a couple of hours later as the death toll mounted and the gunman was identiﬁed. Gurmeet Singh says everyone believes New Zealand is the safest place in the world. “We don’t have those politics, we don’t have those issues,” he says. “And now one religion has been targeted and that is really bad. “It’s all about getting people to love and respect each other, because if people don’t like each other, the result will be the end.” This weekend, perhaps some chicken korma, some naan, some mingling at an Indian restaurant in Greerton and some meaningful talk of diversity and tolerance might just start the mending process.

Family friendly version of events... It’s the heart-warming story of an overly protective father shielding his young child from the horror that unfolded in Christchurch last week. “What is happening?” asked the little girl. “Why did you go to the Mosque and not come back?” It is the usual weekend practice for Tauranga Imam Ahmed Ghoneim - to go to the Mosque and pray, then return home before going back to pray again. But last weekend, events in Christchurch kept the Imam at the Mosque. “The phone was going endlessly,” he says. “It was very busy. There were lots of people for prayer and others coming to visit and pay respects.” But the little girl insisted. Why did her father go the Mosque and not come home? She wanted to know.

The Imam struggles to tell the story to The Weekend Sun. He’s ﬁdgeting, and there’s a long quiet. The tears well before he gathers himself. “I explained it was because we caught a thief,” he says. “She asked if it was bad thief, and I said ‘yes, a very bad thief’. “Then she asked if the thief had stolen anything from the Mosque. I told her ‘yes, the thief managed to steal many things’.” The little girl then told her father that she hoped the thief doesn’t come back. “And I said yes, I too hope the thief doesn’t come back.” A little girl was reassured.

PROUDLY SUPPORTING

Thanks to our Sponsors and supporters:

CAMERON ROAD

D E S I G N / M A R K E T I N G

Proudly Associated with

Good Neighbour Trust Supreme Winner 2014 Trustpower Tauranga Community Awards

We chose Carmel

Come and see why

and meet our family

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

The Weekend Sun

˜ 6

Council flushes pool fee floater Tauranga City Council is scrapping a proposed pool registration fee. The $134.20 fee would have applied to the owners of more than 2600 pools across the city. However, elected members voted on Tuesday to scrap the fee. The proposed fee featured in a Weekend Sun story last week. It was in response to a centralgovernment law change called the Building (Pools Amendment) Act 2016, which places greater responsibility on councils for

ensuring safety around pools. Council had intended for the charge to pay for an investigation to ﬁnd unknown pools, the transferring of information into a new electronic register and to ensure that the register would be compatible with all current and future electronic systems. Pool owners argued that there was already a register of pools, and deemed it unnecessary. Funding will be sourced from elsewhere to ensure that these requirements still occur.

Envirohub projects manager Liesel Carnie (left) and local designer Kerry Funnell. Photo: Daniel Hines.

Down to earth fashion Buying the latest clothes may be fashionforward, but we’re taking three steps back when it comes to pollution.

More than 3.8 tonnes of clothing is thrown out every year in the Bay of Plenty, and on average we only wear garments a total of seven times. As part of Sustainable Backyards, Envirohub is hosting several Frock Swap events across the Bay in an effort to save clothes from landﬁll and change up the region’s wardrobes. “People don’t actually realise the impact fashion has on the world,” says Envirohub projects manager Liesel Carnie. “Fashion is a huge contributor to pollution and, as a whole, is the second biggest polluter for fossil fuel.” One of the simplest and most sustainable ways to give garments greater longevity is to provide them with a second life with a new owner. “I contacted Kerry Funnell, who is a local fashion designer at the Historic Village, and we brainstormed ideas and came up with the Frock Swap.” People can bring up to ﬁve items they don’t want to swap for something fun and fresh. The items don’t

have to be just frocks, and must be in good condition. Each item will be exchanged for a token. “We are really trying to push for people to be aware of that consumer cycle and how damaging it is to the planet,” adds Liesel. “A lot of synthetics are also really bad for the water ways. Then, when you wash them in your washing machine, micro ﬁbres make their way into the ocean.” Liesel says it’s about people changing their mind-set, considering the quality of the item, if it’s a style to love regardless of the trend or something that will get a lot of use. “Try and consider quality over quantity. Liesel says clothing that is made from cotton or linen hemp is compostable, but synthetics go straight to landﬁll. The Bay of Plenty Frock Swaps take place during Sustainable Backyards month. They are in Tauranga (March 24, 1-3pm at The School House in the Historic Village on 17th Avenue) and Katikati (March 28, 6.30pm, Katikati Community Centre, 45 Beach Road). For more information on Envirohub’s Sustainable Backyards events running until the end of the month, visit: www.envirohub.org.nz Sharnae Hope

, ily a nd ! e op view e lag ll to l i V ca

Find your new home at Copper Crest, a retirement community with heart, nestled in Pyes Pa with sweeping views to the ocean. Our brand new two-bedroom homes at Copper Crest offer open plan living with a high stud creating a truly spacious feel. There’s a choice of single or double garage, appliances are included, and you’ll have your own raised garden.

You can take advantage of all the great facilities our community has on offer including indoor pool, spa and gym, library, residents’ bar and bowling green.

Call Astrid Martin to arrange a personal tour and talk about your retirement needs. Phone 578 6245 or 027 495 6650 or email sales@coppercrest.co.nz www.coppercrest.co.nz

52 Condor Drive, Pyes Pa, Tauranga.

The Weekend Sun

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

Frustration and facts

Tuscany Dining Table NOW $2399

NOW $1299

Gwyneth Jones discusses her book ‘This Same Flower’, based partly on her own childhood memories of Huntly during World War II.

During war drills as a wee girl, Gwyneth Jones was given a piece of cork to bite down on. The thinking at the time was that it would stop her, and other children, from severing their tongues should Japanese invaders bomb their school. “No-one knows that,” says Gwyneth, “and that really gets up my nose.” The author, historian and artist is not easily irritated, but she hears stories coming out of England about how difficult life was during the war. No, we weren’t bombed, and the suffering can’t be compared. “But we made huge sacrifices,” she adds. “Men, resources and food. We were rationed so they could eat, and rationing didn’t finish ‘til 1952, long after the war.” That’s why she’s written a book - another book baked with historical fact and iced with romance. She’s drawn on her own childhood for this war-time tale, set against the backdrop of Glen Afton, a coal mining village west of Huntly, during the war. “The miners were heroes,” she explains. “They were very, very brave. They worked 24/7, often back shifting, to keep this country running because it was a coal-fired country.” Had the enemy thrust into Raglan, as it was believed they would, the Waikato mines would have been a natural target. “They would have been wiped out and the country would have been crippled.”

THE BIG SELLOFF FREE

Delivery## & Old Bed Removal Valid: 25/03/2019

BEDS U .co.nz

Bring back your dream sleep

OFF

NOW $299

Autumn

SALE

Loads more savings in store!

Nest coffee table

ONLY $799

SLEEPMAX Pocket Pillowtop

NZ’s Best Value Trundler

50% OFF

NOW $999

Q.Mattress+Base

OFF

WAS $2498

5 Crafted with legendary PosturePro springs & edge support for restful sleep.

High quality Pocket Spring mattress with Luxurious Pillowtop.

Complete set with 1x K.Single & 1x Single Pillowtop Mattress.

OFF

NOW $999

60%

D.Mattress+Base

60%

NOW $733

$1199 $999

COMFORT Plus

WAS $1833

WAS $1998

% 60 OFF UPTO UPTO

40%

It was such information that was thrown up while she was researching her book ‘At the Coalface’, a history of Huntly’s coal mines and townships. “I drew a lot on my childhood, but it’s exaggerated,” says the author. But not the fact that her father failed his Air Force medical and was “man-powered “into the pottery at Glen Afton to make toilet bowls and hand basins for a military camp. “Well, Dad was an alcoholic,” she says, “and he did go off on benders.” Had he known his excessiveness, would be a thread of a novel one day he may have mended his ways. But it’s against this backdrop of mines, war and threats of invasion that Gwyneth Jones spins the story of Megan Morgan, or Meggie. “That was my wartime childhood,” she says. It was black curtains and war drills, because we were a vulnerable school near the mines that the Japanese might just bomb. “We each had little bags with sticking plasters, scissors, cotton wool to protect our ears from bomb blasts and cork to stop us biting off our tongues.” When the bell rang, they leapt into the trenches behind their school. They’re the facts, but then there’s the slow unravelling romance and the companionship Meggie ﬁnds with the handsome Simon Grifﬁth. The author re-iterates her point. “People don’t know these things ... we read how terrible it was in England and Australia, but we went through all those things.” A little girl called Meggie, an exaggeration of the author herself, helps us understand some of the unknowns of the New Zealand war effort.

SNOOZER Pop Up

SAVE $300

Sleep on it with our 60 Nights Comfort Guarantee# 12 Months Interest Free Finance on any purchase over $999*

BLOOM Latex

AT DARK

Q. Mattress+Base

50% OFF

NOW $1798

NOW $1399

60% OFF

WAS $3498

WAS $3596

Q. Mattress+Base

K ing S

ize Sh

ow n

3 Zone Pocket springs and Teddy Bear Fabric with Natural Latex for excellent support and no partner disturbance.

PROUDLY MADE IN NEW ZEALAND

Features 5 zone pocket springs & natural latex that helps in supporting natural body posture. Health guard fabric provides anti dust mite protection.

65 Chapel street, Tauranga (In Bay Central Shopping Centre) Ph: 07 578 5874 Mon-Fri 9.30am - 5.30pm / Sat-Sun 10am - 6pm Shop Online 24X7 @ www.beds4u.co.nz *12 Months Interest Free is available on Q Card Flexi Payment Plans. Minimum spend $999. Normal Lending criteria apply. #Comfort guarantee not available in all models, some terms and conditions may apply. Beds4u reserve the right to amend any misprints or error with in this advertisement. All stock subject to prior sale. ##Free Delivery Applicable to a 10 Km radius from Beds4U store.

Friday 22 March 2019

The Weekend Sun

‘Now Crowd’ takes on the big issues A platform aimed at young professionals is arriving in Tauranga next week. Drawn from a new generation of young, highly-motivated and enlightened ‘sustainability minds’ entering the workplace, The Now Crowd are expected to create a powerful generational shift in sustainable business, working on issues that matter to them and bringing about change through empowerment. They will launch in Tauranga at Our Place, 91 Willow Street, between 5.307pm on Thursday, March 28. There’s no need to register – simply

turn up on the day. The group enables people in the early stages of their careers to drive sustainability initiatives within their organisations and beyond. Holly Leach, who leads The Now Crowd, says there’s an appetite for change. “The Now Crowd not only improves professional development and leadership capability, but there are also massive benefits for the businesses these youn people work for,” says Holly. The Now Crowd is supported by the Sustainable Business Network. For more information, visit: www. sustainable.org.nz/the-now-crowd

Political forces do battle Using negativity as a campaign tool appears to be growing in popularity.

others, attract attention or build a volunteer base. “Negative emotions can be quite powerful motivating factors,” adds Justin, “but at the same time if it’s not done correctly, it may turn people away from the polls who have less interest in political prospects.” There are no studies currently looking at whether this kind of behaviour is happening significantly in New Zealand, but Justin says if it becomes normalised overseas, it could well become this country’s approach in the foreseeable future. He said social media might start to reward negative content, but it is too early to say if New Zealand politicians will go negative or not. “It’s way too early to say.” Sharnae Hope

Negative campaigning, or mudslinging, is the process of deliberately spreading negative information about someone or something to worsen the public image. Political scientist Justin Phillips says there’s quite a lot of discussion on whether negativity is effective or not. The University of Waikato, Tauranga Campus lecturer has been examining the effects of negative campaigning on television and social media in the United States. He says it could provide an insight into how negativity could be used leading up to local elections this year and the general election in 2020. “For example, public transport is something that is quite a hot topic and going on the attack might be deemed quite legitimate in the eyes of voters.” Justin says there’s two ways that politicians use negative social media. “For the younger-styled politicians, social media is just a natural environment for them, so they seem to be quite positive and effective and utilise it as an activism tool to gather Political scientist Justin people for a certain Phillips says New cause,” he says. Zealanders are currently He says the other style less exposed to political is a bit more aggresive attack than Americans. and more relevant to his research. This tactic might also be used to mobilise supporters, attack

now

$174.50

elephant framed canvas

d. b.

e. c.

now

$1499

immerse 3 seater sofa†

f. g. h.

intro

$119

global ottoman

now

$499ea

organic coffee tables 35cm†

a: etch mug set 4pc - hot price $15.99 b: retro flip clock 21cm - now $99.50 c: hampton 2 seater sofa with chaise† - now $1999 d: tribal geo linen print - intro $199 e: arrow wool hanging - hot price $79.60 f: bold zig zag cushion - now $39.99 g: malasi basket set 3pc - now $34.99 h: calista armchair† - everyday low price $299 †delivery/handling fee will apply

79 elizabeth street, tauranga auckland | tauranga | hamilton | napier | palmerston north | nelson | christchurch | queenstown | dunedin www.nood.co.nz *discount is taken off the full retail price and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. the offer excludes clearance, seconds, elements and pelle protection plans. furniture and large accessory items are not kept in stock in store, orders can be placed for such items and a home delivery or a hub pick up fee will apply to these items. delivery times and fees will vary, ask a staff member for more details. stock may vary from store to store. some products may require assembly. while stocks last, orders can be taken on some of our stock items. nood reserve the right to change or withdraw this offer at any time. offer ends 22 april 2019

The Weekend Sun

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

Strike a blow against silent killer

TOP leader rebuilding party

It is sometimes called the ‘silent killer’, because high blood pressure shows no symptoms and can leave you very vulnerable. It is the number one cause of strokes, according to Stroke Foundation CEO Mark Vivian. “That’s why regular blood pressure checks are so important,” he says. So when did you last have your last blood pressure checked? Tauranga residents are invited to get a free blood pressure check at Tauranga Hospital between 2-4.30pm on Wednesday, March 27. The Stroke Foundation’s Big Blood

Pressure Van is travelling the country, giving thousands of New Zealanders a potentially life-saving check, completely free of charge. “Already it’s helped dozens of people diagnose their high blood pressure, and ensured they get medical attention which might save them from a devastating stroke,” says Mark. The van will be situated in Tauranga Hospital’s top car park, closest to the main entrance, giving you an easy, convenient chance to take the test. “It’s easy, painless and only takes a minute – but it could save you from a lifetime of disability,” adds Mark.

The Opportunities Party leader Geoff Simmons is in Tauranga as part of his national visits.

The Opportunities Party is on a mission to rebuild following a dismal campaign in 2017. TOP leader Geoff Simmons is visiting supporters across the country to share the party’s direction after it gained just 2.4 per cent of the vote in the last election. “When Gareth Morgan announced he was going to shut The Opportunities Party down, some people sort of drifted away,” says Geoff. “Then the membership said ‘no, we want to keep going’, so it’s about rebuilding. “In some places there is still a good infrastructure, and politics is about the ground game. “Different parts of the country are at different stages.

“Here in Tauranga we are getting those foundations in place again and getting our local team up to speed and aware of what’s going on.” Geoff says the feedback they received after the 2017 election was around pitching farfetched ideas within a short time frame. “We brought some big, radical ideas to the table and people appreciated that, and a lot of the people that we attracted are more courageous and open minded Kiwis. “But we had a lot of policy that was quite complicated and a lot of people struggled to understand that. “We need to really boil down on what we’re about and what we stand for,” he explains. Geoff says his focus as party leader is to turn TOP into a movement, rather than having a

hierarchical approach. The party will continue to challenge the status quo. “The ideas are the same,” he says. “We are tweaking things, but people are seeing where we are coming from. “If you want big change, you have to think carefully. You need well thought-out plans in place and we have all of that - the trouble is we tried to dump it all at once on people 10 months before the election, and it was too much. So it’s all about messaging.” With the 2020 election fast approaching, Geoff says TOP need to go in prepared. “We were trying to sprint from a standing start in 2017, which was tough,” he admits. In terms of policy, Geoff says tax, the environment and the economy of tomorrow are the party’s main priorities. Kate Wells

C CA O R M E IN H G OM SO E O N

Fixed village fee for life RETIREMENT LIVING - INDEPENDENT VILLAS -

OPEN DAY Wednesday 27 March 10am – 2pm

NEW DEVELOPMENTS UNDERWAY SECURE YOUR SPOT NOW RAD3920

For more information call Jennifer on 07 542 1933 2 Te Okuroa Drive, Papamoa metlifecare.co.nz

Connect with us on Facebook

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

˜°

The Weekend Sun

hello autumn!

30% OFF MINIMUM

E V E R Y T H I N G* U s e c o d e A U T U M N YAY ENDS SUNDAY 24 MARCH Tauranga sto re o pen until 7pm Thursday 21 March

*Includes Pumpkin Patch and items already reduced. Excludes Outlet and NEXT. Conditions apply. Discount off original prices.

online ezibuy.com • instore • toll free 0508 50 0 50 0

The Weekend Sun

Snowbelle is looking for a home

‘Mowing the Bay since 1988’ That was Bernie Sheddan. Bernie spent most of his life mowing lawns – a job that most people dread, but he loved. Bernie’s wife, Julie, says her husband began mowing lawns in his earlier days to ﬁll time in the mornings before his afternoon paper run in the Matata area. “It got to the point where he was picking up more and more lawns, so he got a guy to do the driving for his paper run. Eventually he sold the paper run and he just mowed lawns. It built up and built up.” The mowing business started up in the late 1980s and through word of mouth, his client list quickly grew. It still amazes Julie how she and Bernie managed to mow for over 22 years. “Having a ride-on mower for the last 10 was helpful,” she admits. “We were together 24/7. Worked together, played together and that’s just the way we liked it. If we weren’t together, then it just didn’t feel right.” Many people were shocked when they found out he had passed away in October last year as a result of bladder cancer. “I saw people a few weeks after he passed away and

Bernie Sheddan was having the ride of his life, even while battling cancer.

Hi, my name is Snowbelle. I have a lovely personality and need constant love and affection to show me what a home can be. I have enjoyed the company of children and would ﬂourish with the right attention. Sadly, I have been in and out of homes, and unfortunately I have not got along with other rabbits. I can easily escape properties if they are not properly secured, so my new home must have a hutch that has a

metal bottom to it (like chicken wire). If you choose to free range me, your property must be very secure! As I have gone from home-to-home and into a shelter three times, this period has made me a little stressed, so please give me time to settle in. Come in and meet me, take me home and give me the life I deserve. I have a reduced adoption fee of $25 to help me ﬁnd a new home. I am also desexed, microchipped and vaccinated. Ref: 111565.

they’d say ‘I’ve seen him mowing lawns not long before he died!’” Bernie’s attitude towards his work and his life was based on remaining positive - even when it came to cancer. “It wasn’t something that was going to get him,” says Julie. “He had bladder cancer for over 25 years, and had his bladder removed in 2010. That’s a major operation, but he bounced back really well from that and he just got on with it.” In July and August, Bernie had three immunotherapy treatments in an attempt to slow down the cancer. They were not by the government, and each treatment cost $9000. Sadly, the treatment was unsuccessful and Bernie passed away on October 18. For Julie, things have been tough. She sold their Coastal Mowing business in September last year, a month before Bernie passed, but his attitude towards life continues to inspire her to remain positive. “I’m just catching my breath,” she says. “There are many ways Bernie can be remembered, and spending years mowing lawns for people around the region is just one of them. “He was a real Kiwi bloke with a passion for life. Bernie was a kind, compassionate man that would do anything for anybody.” Kate Wells

We’ll match

ANY HOME LOAN RATE advertised by BNZ, ASB, ANZ or Westpac Keep your home loan on home turf

We’re 100% NZ owned, which means our profits stay here. Combine this with achieving the highest customer satisfaction rating in the latest Roy Morgan survey and you’ve got two pretty great reasons to choose us!

To talk to one of the team, give us a call or stop by your local TSB today. Corner Wharf and Willow Streets, Tauranga | 0800 397 328

tsb.co.nz | 0800 397 328 TSB14886_WSR

He mowed lawns for 30 years and battled cancer for 25 of those years, and he did it all with a smile on his face.

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

˜˜ 11

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

˜° 12

The Weekend Sun

Acorn building bank of skilled people Community funding organisation the Acorn Foundation wants to hear from “engaged enthusiastic volunteers” to help with its work. They are looking for volunteers who are committed to Acorn’s mission of connecting generous people who care with causes that matter in the Western Bay of Plenty. Over the next several years, positions may become available either on the

Acorn board, the distribution committee, the investment advisory committee or the audit, risk and policies committee. Anyone who wishes to participate in one of those roles in the future can complete an application form at: www.acornfoundation.org.nz The foundation has set up an expressions of interest database in order to help identify willing candidates with requisite skills.

Georgia’s the bee’s knees Georgia Jones has turned the tables for budding swimmers at Merivale Primary School. She has devoted hours of her time to organise and coach a swimming team from the school without a pool.

Heather Langley thinks Georgia Jones is ‘pure gold’. For her part, Georgia, known as ‘Fish’ to some college mates, is just happy to be helping people. “Like at school,” she says, “if you can show someone how to do an equation for example, it makes them happy and in turn makes you happy.” But pure gold? Why is 17-year-old Aquinas College senior Georgia Jones held in 24-karat regard by Heather Langley, deputy principal of Merivale Primary School? “She has gone above and beyond service for a young lass.” The school lost its pool - budgets and maintenance saw to that. “Generally we don’t send our kids to inter-school swimming because we only have a two-week block of swimming at the end of the year where they learn survival techniques,” says Heather. “There’s no swim coaching, so it’s hard to identify any potential.” Step up Georgia Jones – swim enthusiast since the age of five, water polo player and coach. “I am in my element when I am in the water.” As a result of her passion, the first Merivale Primary School swim team – possibly ever ¬– headed for the starting blocks at the southern cluster interschool swimming sports this week. Karoria, Ramari, Jahkayla, Dominic, Manaia, Jorjah, Arom and Cruz to be exact, all proud and competitive and all flying the school flag. “It doesn’t matter if they don’t place or they don’t win,” says Heather, “because they have gone where we have never gone before. Our focus was to get a squad to the point where they would confidently attend the swim meeting and give it a go.” It’s all very satisfying for Georgia. “I made a promise to those kids, to the school and to the parents.” And this week, she fulfilled that promise. But how did we get here. How did Georgia, the ‘Fish’, get the Merivale swim team back in the water? We have to back up a couple of months, when Georgia’s mother suggested she get a job.

“I love teaching water polo, so I knew I would love teaching swimming,” she says. And if Georgia was going to teach kids, why not teach kids who need a hand up? She offered her services – several weeks of swim training for a bunch of Merivale Primary School kids and all gratis, of course. The Liz van Welie Swim School at Pyes Pa gladly set aside a corner of the pool, again free of charge. “When I explained our plan to Heather, she was so excited,” explains Georgia. “I was a bit overwhelmed, because I had no idea how much this would mean to her.” For the next seven weeks, at 8am on Monday and Wednesday mornings before school, the team was vanned to the pool. Georgia stuck at it. She coached them, coerced them, encouraged them, and it paid off. “The kids would arrive at the pool in the morning and say ‘hi Georgia’ or ‘hi Whaea’, which is a very respectful ‘hi Aunty’. That’s special.” Some could swim well, while some could barely swim at all, but they had potential “I can confidently say that these kids, who hadn’t had any lessons or opportunities, can all swim pretty well now,” says Georgia. She has a plan for terms two and three to coach the kids who can’t swim at all and are afraid to get into the pool. She has a story that might reassure them. “When I first climbed into a pool at five or six, I wore a nose peg because I didn’t want water going up my nose. “I was told to take it off. Then the water went up my nose and I cried.” Some 11 years later she is known as ‘the fish’ – a water polo coach and swimming coach. ‘Service’ started long before the Merivale kids even got their toes wet. Georgia sacrificed a week of her school holidays attending a qualification course to be a coach, just so she could do her service. “The kids had the potential and Georgia has unleashed that potential,” says Heather. “It’s absolutely fantastic.” That’s what makes Georgia “pure gold”.

NO TION A G I OBL URE & S MEA OTE QU

The Weekend Sun

30% OFF

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

˜°

Awhina House appeal

READYMADE BLINDS

Awhina House staff are appealing to locals to sponsor 12 rooms for homeless women in the Tauranga area. The initiative was introduced by staff members following local artwork donations featuring native birds that now hang in each of a dozen rooms. Awhina House co-founder Angela Wallace wants local businesses and individuals to support one room for a year,” says Angela. “Everyone that passes through that room will be under their care, and what they pay will cover the expenses of that room. “The kaupapa behind it is the women will come here, become independent and move into independent housing.” It works out at about $4000 per room. “Expenses will cover accommodation costs, power, bedding, a hot shower and all of the things that make a home a home when they’re sleeping rough,” says Angela. Angela says 12 weeks is about the right amount of time for a woman to engage with her support workers and be supported into independence. Sometimes it takes longer. “If it’s quicker than that, then that’s amazing. We are going to be doing everything we can to support that woman into independent housing.” Awhina House provides social workers, connects women with services in the community, and will have a regular nursing clinic. “There will be some fun stuff too, as well as the hard work to move forward.” Co-founder and chairperson of Awhina House, Tania Lewis Rickard, organised an artwork project, which saw local artists donate a piece to hang in each room.

ROMAN BLINDS

Local artists’ native bird-inspired artworks feature in each of the 12 rooms at Awhina House. Photos: Alice Veysey/Paper and Pearl Photography.

Tania says each piece of art is a native bird which signifies taking flight. “The theme is Ka Rere Ana, and it’s meant to encourage women on their journey out of whatever situation they are in, and whatever form of poverty,” explains Tania. “The bird means to escape, to be led, to arise, to take flight into their journey,” she adds. Angela says sponsoring a room will have a personal touch, as sponsors can choose the room they wish to pay for. “We can engage with people that are interested, and show them the different artworks. “These women are coming from sleeping in cars and garages to rooms where they have a bed of their own in a warm room with people around to support them “It means that they are part of the transformation of each woman’s life (who) goes through their room. “It will be so cool to know people are sponsoring women in that room for a whole year.” To sponsor a room, email: communityangelstga@gmail.com

from $169,000

Garages

Farm Buildings Farm Buildings

Sleepouts

Whetherit’sit’s a growing family youto need to accommodate a desire to add Whether a growing family you need accommodate or a desireor to add value current property, Versatile Tauranga has a solution you. valuetotoyour your current property, Versatile Tauranga has aforsolution for you. Please Jason on on Pleasecontact contact Jason 027 691 4315 or 07 578 8898.

027 691 4315 or 07 578 8898.

0800 VERSATILE 0800 VERSATILE versatile.co.nz

versatile.co.nz

*Dwelling only, plus building consent fees.

DISCOUNT IS OFF THE ORIGINAL PRICE. EXCLUDES CLEARANCE & OUTLET STICKER BLINDS. DESIGNS MAY VARY BETWEEN STORES. AVAILABLE UNTIL 28 MARCH 2019

OFF

JACQUARD BLOCKOUT

GREAT

30 DEAL

READYMADES

FROM $81.98 PAIR

% ALL THROWS OFF

NOW ALSO AVAILABLE

DESIGNS D ES SIGNS V VARY ARY BE ARY BETW BETWEEN TWEEN TW EN N STO S STORES STORES. TORES O ONLY NLY WH WHILE HIL ILE ST STOCK STOCKS OCKS OCK S LA LAST

CHOOSE FROM A HUGE RANGE OF DESIGNS C

FREE CURTAIN

ONLINE

EXCLUDES “YELLOW CLEARANCE” & “ORANGE” DOT STICKER PRODUCT. AVAILABLE UNTIL 28 MARCH 2019.

ISADORE SAPPHIRE

CHOOSE FROM OVER Garages

ROLLER BLINDS

HURRY ENDS THURSDAY!

Kate Wells

Minor dwellings Minor dwellings * from $169,000 *

VENETIAN BLINDS

MAKING

500 FABRICS

*ON ILIV FABRICS. CONDITIONS APPLY. SEE INSTORE OR OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS

FREE IN-HOME CURTAIN & BLIND CONSULTATIONS AVAILABLE NOW CALL TODAY: OR BOOK ONLINE:

0800 00 88 80

harveyfurnishings.co.nz

WE COVER:

0800 00 88 80

Tauranga, Waihi, Te Puke, Whakatane and Rotorua

SHOP ONLINE AT:

harveyfurnishings.co.nz _________________________

OR VISIT OUR STORE AT: 387 CAMERON ROAD PHONE 07 578 6428 ALSO AT: AUCKLAND HAMILTON • WHANGAREI PALMERSTON NORTH

ALL OFFERS AVAILABLE WHILE STOCKS LAST UNTIL 28TH MARCH 2019 UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. STOCK MAY VARY BETWEEN STORES. 22/03

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

The Weekend Sun

˜°

Grassroots sport at its best

As much as I admire the skill levels on show at Super Rugby and international levels, it is not where my rugby heart beats the loudest.

off

Resene Premium Paints, Wood Stains, Primers, Sealers, Wallpaper, Decorating Accessories and Cleaning Products

Visit your local Resene ColorShop! Tauranga: 47 Waihi Rd, (07) 578 4169 Mt Maunganui: 91 Newton St, (07) 572 0044

or shop online at shop.resene.co.nz Discounts off the normal retail price of Resene premium paints, wood stains, primers, sealers, wallpaper, decorating accessories and cleaning products until 23 April 2019. Available only at Resene owned ColorShops and participating resellers. Paint offer also available at participating Mitre 10 MEGA and selected Mitre 10 stores. Valid only with cash/credit card/EFTPOS purchases. Not available in conjunction with account sales, promotional vouchers/coupons or other offers. Excludes trade, ECS, WallPrint, wall decals, Crown products and PaintWise levy.

The long-standing community rivalries, unbridled passion and loyalty on show at club grounds across the Bay of Plenty is what I look forward to the most. It is at the grassroots level of the game that communities get together every Saturday or Sunday, no matter how tough the winter chills and rain make standing on the sidelines. The family ties going back generations are what make the difference at every club, and nowhere is this more evident than at the Te Puna club that celebrates its centenary in 2019. There has been a Borrell and a Bidois on pretty much every team sheet ever since the club began 100 years ago, with the lineage going back to when two young friends, Emile Borell and Louis Bidois, arrived in Te Puna in the 1850s from Normandy in France. The link with Matakana Island is another fascinating part of Te Puna’s history. They have shared playing resources in all age divisions for nearly a century. Support for club rugby was deemed to be at a low ebb a decade back, and remains so in many parts of New Zealand. But bucking that trend to a greater level than most other regions is the support shown for the Farmlands Baywide competitions.

Te Puke Sports celebrate. Photo: Chris James. Across the vast expanse of the territory that makes up the Bay of Plenty union are 37 clubs competing in various Western, Central and Eastern Bay of Plenty Sub-Union competitions, as well as the Baywide Premier, Premier Development, Division 1 and 2 and Women’s competitions. Most divisions are underway this weekend, with the Baywide Women kicking off on April 14. Thanks to the vagaries of the draw, the opening clash of the Premier and Development grades is a repeat of last year’s grand finals. Champions Te Puke Sports travel to Te Puna’s magnificent Maramatanga Park for an early look at their respective form and fitness levels. Last year Te Puna won the Premier and Development first round titles ahead of Te Puke, only to be run over by the Te Puke “Pirates” on the final day of the season. If you are not sure if it matters to supporters, try getting a park anywhere near Maramatanga Park on Saturday afternoon. The large and vocal fan base of both clubs will be looking to get some early season bragging rights over their rivals. Some of the best banter at any club ground comes from

the “season ticket holders” up on the top of the vast bank at Maramatanga Park. But whatever the result, both sets of supporters will enjoy the traditional aftermatch experience in the clubrooms, where no doubt they will unite in their assessment of how the ref went. All in good fun, of course. For the 10 Premier teams competing in the opening round, it is essentially all about making the top eight to contest the Baywide Premiership, with the bottom two shifting back to Division 1. Rangiuru return to the Premier level for the ﬁrst time in many years, with the Te Puke-based club coached by favourite son Tanerau Latimer. The former All Black, All Black Sevens, Chiefs and Bay of Plenty star has ﬁnally hung up his boots. Good luck to Lats in his new role. Rangiuru open their campaign at Greerton Marist, with Arataki hosting Tauranga Sports, Rangataua away to Rotoiti and Mount Maunganui making one of the longest trips in New Zealand club rugby to Opotiki. Check the draws at: www.boprugby.co.nz

Lifesavers go toe-to-toe in the surf The New Zealand Surf Lifesaving Championships are taking place at Mount Maunganui’s Main Beach this weekend. The event begins with the masters championships on Thursday, followed by the national championships which run on Friday through to Sunday. The TSB Bank sponsored event is sure to produce some excitement, with some of the country’s top lifesavers competing to take out national titles. Kiwi surf lifesaving athlete Cory Taylor of Gisborne’s Midway club is one athlete to keep an eye on over the weekend, in both the team and individual events. Cory is coming into the national event with conﬁdence after winning a round in the professional Australian

Preschool | Primary | College

Open Day Saturday 23 March 10.00am–2.00pm tauranga.acgedu.com 0800 222 355 6 Keenan Road, Pyes Pa

ironman series last month, as well as winning the Ocean 6 Series round in Surfers Paradise. “My goal is still to do the best I can at the individual events but the team stuff takes priority for me. “I’m lucky enough to be in a position where I can influence younger people in the sport and help them stay in it and that wouldn’t work as well if I was to just fly in, do three races really well and then fly out again. I love New Zealand nationals so much and it means a lot, especially after that win, to come home and help keep the sport growing and keep those pathways open to the Black Fins.” Cory has won three national ironman titles since 2014, as well as tube rescues, the run-swim-run, surf teams, six-man Taplin, board relay and the open ski race in 2017.

The Weekend Sun

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

˜°

Shield battle looms for local league heavyweights After 11 straight defences, the Werohia Shield has been housed in the trophy cabinet at the Otumoetai Eels’ Mitchell Park fortress since 2008. So isn’t it time the shield was dusted down and shipped off to a new home at the Papamoa Bulldogs’ headquarters, some 18 kilometres up the coast at Gordon Spratt Reserve? “Well, that’s never going to happen,” says Coastline District Rugby League CEO, Stan “Bunny” Nicholas. “The Werohia Shield is not going anywhere.” As an ofﬁcer of the league, he might be expected to be dispassionate. But as one of the founders of the Eels, his blood runs blue and gold. That loyalty will be tested later this month when the Bulldogs play the Eels for the family-sponsored Werohia Shield – a rugby league pre-season tournament which has been running for 28 years. It’ll be a lively workout for both teams, but signiﬁcantly, the game will bring two of the district’s toughest, most ambitious and uncompromising coaches head-to-head – James “Jock” Nicholson of the Bulldogs and the Eels’ Grant Sunborn. History is clearly with Sunborn and the Eels. “They both have a great following,” says Stan, which is great for the Werohia Shield

and great for rugby league. Once-upon-a-time, in the early 1990s, 24 clubs would compete for the shield over a whole weekend. But the game went into serious decline over the years, and while there are still eight clubs in the Coastline District Rugby League, most are focused on juniors. “There were lots of factors,” explains Stan, “the main one being the demand that clubs have teams across many grades. Most just had senior teams and couldn’t muster the numbers required.” But the games’ fathers here in Bay of Plenty believe the sport is being revitalised and grown. “In fact, Coastline Rugby League has just ratiﬁed a ten year strategic plan,” says Stan, “and that’s something we have never done before.” The league has

identiﬁed a number of growth areas to be tackled, such as administration, promotion in schools, promoting the right people to the right jobs and working with clubs in its catchment to promote the fact the code is still very much alive. There are many school-age club teams. “We have to grow that popularity so they are still playing league when they reach the age and ability of senior league,” adds Stan. The game appreciates rugby union is New Zealand’s national sport, and that the pull of the All Blacks jersey and big contracts is a huge attraction for young players. However, 19,000 people packed Mount Smart Stadium to watch the Warriors win by 34 in their oinking NRL match against another pack of Bulldogs on Saturday evening. There’s clearly an

appetite for the game. “It’s getting that appetite nationwide,” says Stan. “But there are very positive signs for rugby league in the Bay of Plenty.” The Otumoetai Eels will defend the Werohia Shield against the Papamoa Bulldogs at Mitchell Park in Brookﬁeld at 3.30pm on Saturday, March 30. There will also be a round robin competition for reserve grade sides from 9am.

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

Got it and hanging on to it - Stan Nicholas and Eels club captain Daniel Holmes with the Werohia Shield.

Karate stars in the Bay Competitors from all over the North Island will converge on Tauranga this weekend for the Central North Island Karate Championships. Competitors from Auckland to Wellington are taking part in the event and CNI Chairperson Joseph McGregor says he is expecting a big turnout for the competition at the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre on Sunday. “We are getting about 150 players this year, which isn’t bad. “That includes Auckland’s Andrea Anacan who is the highest ranked Oceania player. She is at the tournament as part as her campaign to get to the Olympics next year.” Other competitors to look out for are Isabellah McGregor and Sam Crawford, who are aiming to be selected in the Junior World Championships team. Tauranga has hosted the Central North Island event for the past three years, which Joe says has been a privilege. “It’s a fantastic chance to showcase the best that the North Island has to offer really in terms of karate competitions. “It’s probably one of the biggest competitions in New Zealand.”

Aching, cramping, restless or swollen legs?

PA PAPA PA M MOA OA Porcelain Porcelain Skin Skin Papamoa PapamoaPlaza Plaza PP 07 4505 07 542 4505

Varicose veins may be causing these symptoms. Call to book an assessment with Dr Anuya to see what can be done non surgically for your varicose or spider veins.

TAURRA N G A TAU TaurangaSpecialist Specialist Tauranga Centre•• 752 752Cameron CameronRd Rd Centre 07 571 571 5548 5548 PP 07 info@doctoranuya.nz info@doctoranuya.nz www.doctoranuya.nz www.doctoranuya.nz

BOOK BOOK YOUR YOURCONSULATION CONSULATIONTODAY TODAYAND AND BE BE ONE ONE STEP STEPCLOSER CLOSERTO TOHEALTHIER HEALTHIERLEGS LEGS

Have your say

on our draft Annual Plan 2019/20.

Visit www.boprc.govt.nz/annualplan

to find out about our plans for the next year. Consultation closes 6 May.

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

The Weekend Sun

˜°

Kiwi taste buds to test the latest hairy berries A new variety of kiwifruit with a burst of sweetness is ready to try at your local supermarket. The red kiwifruit, which has been 20 years in the making, could be taking up more vines in the Bay of Plenty if all goes well. Global marketer Zespri is asking for customer and grower opinions during a nationwide sale trial of the fruit. The company has released 30,000

trays, which will be distributed accordingly around New Zealand’s national supermarket chains as well as selected retailers. Zespri cultivar innovation manager, Bryan Parkes, says the retail price is $7 per kg and insists it could one day become as popular as green and gold kiwifruit. “It’s a little bit like déjà vu, because we were at this point 10 years ago,” says Bryan. “But the PSA disease killed off

perform in international markets. the first generation of product, so we had to go back “One of the challenges and look for a disease-tolerant vine and breed that with the new kiwifruit is through the programme. distribution, because the “Much like when we developed the gold subeasiest way to move the category of fruit and got a whole bunch of fruit around the world new customers, we hope to do the same by is for it to stay firm,” creating a new eating experience with explains Bryan. a different flavour.” “The red kiwifruit is Bryan says the new red known to ripen faster kiwifruit is sweeter and has a than others, so we berry note to it, making are coming up with it taste very different to solutions to stop it the other two varieties. getting soft too fast.” “The red colouring Zespri Red is the is from anthocyanin, latest kiwifruit to come which is a natural through their natural pigment,” he says. breeding programme and “Through natural has been developed in breeding processes partnership with Plant and we’ve created breeding Food Research. Zespri has parents.” Throughout the trial, The first generation of red kiwifruit will appear in 36 red cultivars in trials in its current programme. Zespri will be looking at certain shops over the next four weeks. “We will have to look popularity, shelf-life and at the vine and make sure it makes great storage handling, to determine what can be improved performance for the growers,” says Bryan. “We and whether the red kiwifruit will become a contender don’t want to have a great tasting product that in the industry. They are also carrying out trials in nobody wants to produce.” Singapore and Japan to see how the red kiwifruit will

Sharnae Hope

The Tauranga jazz carnival you don’t want to miss! Dust off those straw boaters, ﬂoaty ﬂorals and parasols, wind back the clock and party like it’s the 1940s or 50s this Easter. Get some friends together and join a weekend of carnival ritz and glam at the Downtown Tauranga Carnival on April 20-21, as part of the 57th National Jazz Festival Tauranga. The fun begins with the Vintage Parade in true New Orleans style along Willow Street on Saturday, April 20, with the BOP Vintage Car Club’s collection on show and Tauranga’s favourite band,

Bay Dixie, playing authentic Dixieland jazz. From noon on both days, The Strand will come alive with jazz, swing, blues and funk from New Zealand’s best across four stages. This year’s bands include the ever-popular Hipstamatics, Shaken Not Stirred, Superhero Second Line and the Bay’s very own Kokomo. There will also be a Family Fun Zone with rides for the kids, and the Little Big Markets will set up on the waterfront on the Sunday. “The Downtown Carnival is Tauranga’s biggest day of the year, with a carnival vibe like no other,” says festival general

manager Mandy Ryan. “We encourage everyone to dress up in 20s, 30s, 40s or 50s style and join in the fun. Think spiffing sportswear and straw boaters, floaty florals and parasols.” This year’s National Jazz Festival Tauranga - the longest running of its type in the Southern Hemisphere - sees more than 55 acts performing at eight venues across four days. The festival runs from April 18-21. For more information, visit: www.jazz.org.nz or get your tickets from Ticketek or Baycourt Community and Arts Centre Box Office.

Auckland funk and soul band Hipstamatics (pictured in 2018).

The Weekend Sun

Friday 22 March 2019

DIESEL TRANSFER EQUIPMENT

BAFFLED TANK

TWIN BAFFLED TANK

BAFFLED TANK BAFFLED TANK

BAFFLED TANK

TWIN BAFFLED TANK

BAFFLED TANK

TWIN BAFFLED TANK

BAFFLED TANK

Prices valid to April 1st to May 31st 2018. Prices exclude GST, exclude dealer installation and/or freight charges.

NZT 1812 Silvan March Ad.indd 1

0508 745 826

silvannz.co.nz 19/03/18 3:01 PM

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

The Weekend Sun

˜°

Surviving cancer against all odds Dr Kelly Turner’s book Radical Remission - Surviving Cancer Against All Odds, based on her study of 1500 cases. The talk is on April 4, 7-8.30pm at Omanu Bowling Club. Tickets are $20. To buy visit: www.thenaturalbird.co.nz. The Weekend Sun has one double pass to the event for the reader who can tell us how many cases did Dr Kelly Turner study? Enter online at: www.sunlive. co.nz under the competition section before March 26.

Kiwifruit workers urged to shop around Workers ﬁll bins during the kiwifruit harvest. They are in short supply this year.

Kiwifruit workers are being urged to shop around for the best pay rates and conditions as the industry seeks to avoid another worker shortage. While a kiwifruit industry group says its surveying showed an expected average picking rate of $23.50 an hour this season, a worker advocate disputed this, saying that as picking was often at piece rates some slower pickers were falling below minimum wage.

The 2019 harvest started in mid-March. Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated chief executive Nikki Johnson says a lot of incorrect information existed about working with kiwifruit, making it harder to recruit people who would otherwise get a lot out of seasonal work. “Last year, the harvest was at least 1200 workers short at the peak,” says Nikki. “We don’t want a repeat of that. “There is a huge range in the types of employers and the types of pay systems.”

A new future for work skills training I think every New Zealander, in every corner of the country and from every walk of life, deserves access to quality education and training throughout their lives. That’s how we make sure everybody can realise their full potential. We’ve already started the process of ﬁxing the way our schools work, rebuilding run-down and over-crowded classrooms and strengthening NCEA. We’ve already introduced new, innovative training schemes like Mana in Mahi, which supports young people into work. But there’s plenty more to do. We’ve proposed some important changes to the vocational education system, to make sure it’s meeting the country’s needs. Our ambitious plan will make sure the needs of learners, employers and communities are at the heart of vocational education, to help us raise living standards for everyone in New Zealand.

We want to expand the range of opportunities that are available in every region throughout New Zealand. You know your region best. That’s why our proposals will give the Bay of Plenty a louder voice to ensure vocational training is delivering the skills our community needs. Our plan will see local communities directly involved in deciding the types of training offered in their area, through dedicated regional leadership groups. Public consultation on the proposals is open until March 27. This is a genuine consultation, and we are listening carefully to the feedback that’s coming in. To ﬁnd out more about the proposals and how to have your say, visit: www. conversation.education.govt. nz or get in touch with me.

The Fujitsu

ACCREDITED CONSULTANT

Only Fujitsu heat pumps are recommended by Asthma New Zealand

DED AR W

NE W ZE AL AN D

Treating cancer doesn’t mean you have to go through radiation treatment. Justine Laidlaw and Jenny Kennedy are both examples of radical remission without undergoing harsh treatments. Justine healed aggressive colon cancer without chemotherapy, and Jenny healed incurable stage 3C ovarian cancer using an integrative approach. The two women are sharing their stories and speaking about the nine key factors of radical remission, based on

2014 2012

Awarded as a leading, iconic New Zealand brand

The Home Comfort Specialist

The Weekend Sun

˜°

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

The crime does not define us At the time of writing, we’ve had 50 fellow Kiwis stolen from us in a cowardly terrorist attack. They’ll forever be our mums and dads, brothers and sisters, sons and daughters. As the Prime Minister said, and I’m sure all right-thinking New Zealanders would agree: “They were all of us.” How should we respond to terror? To discourage further attacks we must highly resolve to act the exact opposite way the terrorist wants; to overcome evil by doing

good and make the most of every opportunity to do so. We need to be fanatics in love and embrace Muslims and migrants in our community. I was so impressed this week when locals offered to walk alongside any Muslim that feared going out in public. The shedding of innocent blood here is a mark on our country’s name. It is hard to watch international news and see our beloved New Zealand associated with such brutality. Let’s not allow the crime to deﬁne us as

a country. Let’s be an example to the world by how we respond when a savage tries to divide us. Who are we as a nation? The second verse of our national anthem tells us: “Men of every creed and race, gather here before Thy face, asking Thee to bless this place, God defend our free land. From dissension, envy, hate, and corruption guard our state, make our country good and great, God defend New Zealand.” Let’s fulﬁl these words together.

Unity and support is needed now Last weekend I had planned to attend the Multicultural Festival at Tauranga Historic Village, to celebrate our community’s diversity. Like many events around the country, this was cancelled after the shocking situation in Christchurch. On Saturday I visited Christchurch alongside the Prime Minister and other party leaders and met with the Islamic community, some of the affected families and emergency responders. It was important that party leaders and all of parliament showed a united front. There are no words that can describe what these families and the

community are going through. My deepest condolences, thoughts and prayers go to all of those directly affected. Like the rest of New Zealand, I am grieving too. We have never seen anything like this on our soil, and it is heart-breaking. I also want to thank our emergency responders, our police and our medical staff. You are heroes. I met with some of them in Christchurch, and nothing could have prepared them for what they faced. Our ﬁrst priority is supporting the families, the victims and the Islamic

community of New Zealand - they are Kiwis. No one in this country should live in fear no matter their race or religion, their politics or their beliefs. Soon it will be time to ask questions about what happened, but right now is not the time for politics, it is a time for unity. We will never forget this tragic event. It has changed us. We now need to work together to ensure it never happens again.

Attack draws New Zealanders closer together Jan Tinetti has chosen to share Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s words this week ... “I want to acknowledge the unprecedented act of violence that we’ve seen in Christchurch. It is clear this was an act of terrorism, perpetrated by an individual spreading a message of hate. This is not who we are. Many of those affected are from our refugee and migrant communities. Christchurch was their home. For many, this may not have been the place they were born, but a place they chose to live, raise their families and practice their culture and religion. They are us. Those who carried out this act of terror are not us. This occurred in a place where people were expressing their religious freedom – where they should have been safe. Our thoughts are with the families and friends of the victims, the community and all who have been affected by this. I want to thank the medics, the police, the ﬁrst responders and all of those who have provided assistance. We are a proud nation of more than 200 ethnicities and 160 languages. New Zealanders have drawn closer together in the

face of this assault on the values we hold dear – community, tolerance and compassion. Safety and security of New Zealanders is the government’s top priority. We will do all we can to preserve our way of life. We are seeking answers as a matter of urgency.”

Community Community Catch Catch up up with Jan Tinetti with Jan Tinetti Discuss the issues affecting you with Jan Tinetti, Labour List MP.

Thursday 15 March 10.30-11.30am Greerton Library Authorised by Jan Tinetti MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

Our unique investment model currently generates upwards of 6.25% in returns, paid out monthly. If you’re looking for excellent returns** and a more flexible, transparent way to use your capital, investing in one of our mortgages could be the perfect move. With a registered mortgage held over the borrower’s property, it’s ideal for higher value investments. Plus, the terms are flexible and the fees are zero. We think it’s a great way to make your moneywork harder!

Phone Carlene: 07 281 1519 or 0800 00 58 43 www.southerncrosspartners.co.nz

Friday 22 ˜˜ Mar March ch 2019 ˜°˛˝

The Weekend Sun

˜°

Coastguard deeds get noticed Maketu Volunteer Coastguard will represent the Western Bay of Plenty district on the national stage later this month. Voluntary groups from around New Zealand are due to gather in Tauranga for the Trustpower National Community Awards, from March 29-31. Joining them will be representatives from 25 other voluntary groups and organisations who were all named as Supreme Winners at their respective regional Trustpower Community Awards. Everyone will come together to celebrate their achievements, learn from one another, and partake in friendly competition for the title of Trustpower National Community Awards Supreme Winner. Maketu Volunteer Coastguard will give an eight-minute presentation to share its story and achievements and outline why it deserves the title. Some of the guest judges this year include Rhodes Scholar and 2017 runner-up in the NZ Youth Volunteer of the Year Awards, Johann Go. Also on the panel are co-founder of Good Neighbour, Cam Hill, GM of Tauranga Women’s Refuge, Hazel Hape, and previous National Supreme Winner, Bruce Knight, from the Edgecumbe Volunteer Fire Brigade. The presentations will take place on Saturday, March 30, at Holy Trinity Tauranga. The winner, runner-up and recipient of the Whetu Mataiata Award will then

Tauranga

IN O & J N WI *

Councils request marine pest feedback

B e c o m e a m e m b e r o f TA U R A N G A Volunteer Coastguard February or March 2019 and go into the draw to win one of two prizes with a total value of over $1,000. Tauranga Coastguard, based at Sulphur Point, is a volunteer based organisation that focuses on saving lives at sea.

For as little as a tank of gas, as a member of Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard you will receive the security that should you need assistance on the water, that assistance will come at no charge. Coastguard Tauranga also oﬀers VHF radio monitoring, trip reports and boating education courses.

Join* Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard in February or March of 2019 and you will go into the draw to win one of two prices (a total value of over $1,000).

FIRST PRIZE: • Hirepool Voucher and merchandise (valued at $200)

• Tournament Concept Rod and Coronado CDX Reel (valued at $350)

• NZ Bay Fishing Magazine subscription (valued at $150)

TOTAL FIRST PRICE VALUE $700

SECOND PRIZE: • Shimano Catana rod and Sienna reel, soft bait combo (valued at $250)

• Black Magic Tackle lure bag and cap (valued at $80)

TOTAL SECOND PRIZE VALUE $330

Sign up as a member of Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard at 72 Keith Allen Drive, Sulphur Point or go online to www.taurangacoastguard.co.nz and click on the ‘Join’ button on the top righthand side.

Terms and conditions: To be eligible to enter you must join Tauranga Coastguard by 3:00pm, 31st of March 2019. The Join and Win promotion is only open to new Coastguard Tauranga membership. Prices will be drawn on 1st April 2019 under police supervision. Winners will be contacted and notiﬁcation will be made on our Facebook page.

Tauranga Coastguard 72 Keith Allen Drive

Sulphur Point

Tauranga, 3110

42 Dive Cres, Tauranga | 07 571 1161

be announced at an awards dinner that evening at Mills Reef. This year Trustpower will also be presenting the Trustpower Award, which will go to a group that embodies one or more of the values the company aspires to. These include the current P.R.I.I.D.E values (passion, respect, integrity, innovation, delivery, empower), plus a focus on continuous improvement. Groups will have the opportunity to network, share ideas Maketu Coastguard’s Henry and and take in some Andy on board the new boat they of the scenery from helped to fundraise for. around the beautiful Tauranga Moana, community about water safety and which is also home to Trustpower’s providing support services. head ofﬁce. “Coastguard runs local education Trustpower Community and events to empower people to take Communications Advisor Abbie charge of their own safety at sea Siely says Maketu Volunteer - for example, teaching boaties Coastguard received recognition how to safely cross the bar. This in their local competition for annual event is in its fourth year, is their efforts to fundraise for a new completely free of charge and has emergency rescue boat. undoubtedly prevented accidents.” “Maketu Volunteer Coastguard The Trustpower National has devoted a considerable amount Community Awards Supreme of time and energy to fundraising Winner will take home a customfor a new emergency rescue boat,” made trophy by local Tauranga says Abbie. artist Charlie Clegg, $4000 in prize “The achievement is particularly money and a $1000 voucher from noteworthy because it was Exult. The runner-up will receive accomplished in addition to the $2500 in prize money and a $500 group’s regular work educating the Exult voucher.

Web: www.taurangacoastguard.co.nz

Email: support@taurangacoastguard.co.nz

Phone: (07) 578 5579

The Bay of Plenty public is being asked for its views on whether a more consistent regulatory framework is required to help stop the spread of marine pests across New Zealand’s four busiest boating regions. For several years, the Bay of Plenty Toi Moana, Waikato, Auckland and Northland regional councils – alongside boaties and Biosecurity New Zealand – have been working together to stop the spread of unwanted marine pests, such as Mediterranean fanworm, hitchhiking on vessel hulls. As the movement of boats increases, so too does the risk of marine pests spreading. All four councils are exploring whether hull-fouling rules that are applied consistently across several regions

would be a better way forward. The four northern authorities want to hear what their respective local communities think before advancing the initiative further. A discussion document outlining the different options, including pros and cons for each, along with the opportunity to give feedback is available at: www.bionet.nz The two-month feedback period runs from Monday, March 18 until Friday, May 24. All feedback will be reported to each of the four councils around mid-2019, and will guide future decisions on whether a consistent regulatory framework should be developed.

The Weekend Sun

˜°

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

TOI ORA

OUR VISION

TOI TŪ

OUR MISSION

TE KUPU Authentic Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnership provides for Tangata Whenua protection and participation

TE MANA Tangata Whenua selfdetermination, aspirations, contributions and worldview are valued and invested in across the BOPDHB system

TE ORA

Toi Ora drives a whole of system approach that enables flourishing from pre-conception throughout the life course

The Weekend Sun

˜˜

TE TOI AHORANGI 2030

DRAFT MĀORI HEALTH STRATEGY PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT 25 MARCH - 25 APRIL 2019

Te Hauora a Toi is in pursuit of Toi Ora, a collective vision for flourishing descendants of Toi. As the Bay of Plenty District Health Board and the Māori Health Rūnanga (our eighteen iwi governance representatives of Te Moana ā Toi), we are affirming our Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnership by advancing a brave new Māori Health strategy that aims to transform our health system and realise our collective aspirations for Toi Ora. We’ve listened to the voices of our whānau, hapū, iwi, Māori providers and wider community over the last 12 months, and now it’s time to make sure that the course we intend to navigate towards Toi Ora over the next decade is going to get us there.

Whānau Ora (flourishing families), and Wai Ora (flourishing environments). Iwi Ora, flourishing iwi is an integral element of what Toi Ora means for tangata whenua in Te Moana ā Toi. By 2030, we envisage Te Hauora a Toi leading Māori Health throughout Aotearoa. We will be demonstrating an authentic Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnership that values and invests in tangata whenua aspirations to realise Toi Ora.

Toi Ora is our localised vision, determined by our

Over the next ten years, we’re committed to working together, partnering for outcomes across sectors and ensuring that tangata whenua determinants of wellbeing are addressed and

Māori Health Strategy and vision of Pae Ora healthy, Māori futures. Toi Ora is central to the future direction of Te Hauora a Toi and all that we do. We have included Iwi Ora - a fourth and interconnecting element of the Pae Ora framework, including Mauri Ora (flourishing individuals),

Ultimately, Te Toi Ahorangi aims to provide a strategic framework that describes our unified vision, voice and intention to successfully influence health and wellbeing outcomes for tangata whenua and all people living in Te Moana ā Toi, from pre-conception throughout the life course.

eighteen iwi in 2007. This vision directly aligns with He Korowai Oranga, the Government’s national

invested here in Te Moana ā Toi.

The name Te Toi Ahorangi affirms our worldview and status as tangata whenua. It gives reference to our eponymous ancestor Toi te Huatahi, and contextualises Toi as both the centre and summit of our endeavours. Ahorangi acknowledges our connection to Ranginui and Papatūānuku and the strength of the sacred threads that bind us together, and weave our past, present and future as one. It also refers to the sail ropes of Te Waka o Toi, our waka hourua that enables us to determine our way towards Toi Ora.

Pouroto Ngaropo

Tricia Keelan

Māori Health Rūnanga Chairperson

GM Māori Health Gains & Development

‘In the now is all time. We must work

‘We want to be the first genuinely Te Tiriti

flourishing legacies

Our work today will create a future

together to ensure we leave for our future generations.’

o Waitangi led District Health Board. where our mokopuna are raised in Mana Atua, Mana Tūpuna,

Mana Whenua, Mana Moana & Mana Tangata.’

The Weekend Sun

˜°

MANA REO | DETERMINE THE FUTURE OF MĀORI HEALTH IN TE MOANA Ā TOI We want you to be part of determining how we improve Māori Health outcomes over the next decade.

We want to make sure that you, your whānau, your hapū, your iwi, your community and potentially,

your organisation, see yourselves in the strategic direction of Te Toi Ahorangi. There are three easy ways you can contribute to the development of this Strategy.

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

Be part of the change in Te Moana ā Toi HAVE YOUR SAY

HOW CAN YOU CONTRIBUTE? TAHI | REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT WĀNANGA We are taking Te Toi Ahorangi to our people and out into the community. We’d love to see you at any of our engagement wānanga that are being held throughout the region, from Whangaparaoa in the East to Tauranga in the West. For catering purposes, we’d appreciate that you RSVP by sending a quick email to toiora@bopdhb.govt.nz to confirm your attendance. WHAKAUE MARAE, MAKETU | 2 APRIL (2-5pm) WHANGAPARAOA MARAE, WHANGAPARAOA | 4 APRIL (10am-1pm)

HOW TO GET A COPY PICK UP

Pop in to Regional Māori Health Services at Whakatāne or Tauranga Hospital to obtain a hard copy.

TE KURA WHARE, TANEATUA | 11 APRIL (12-3pm) TE MANUKA TŪ TAHI MARAE, WHAKATĀNE | 15 APRIL (12-3pm) WHAREROA MARAE, MOUNT MAUNGANUI | 16 APRIL (12-3pm)

RUA | ONLINE SUBMISSIONS Submissions can be made using our online survey by individuals or groups. We won’t publish your contact details, however you can tell us if you would like your name to be included in a summary of submissions that the BOPDHB may publish. More information and a list of engagement questions can be found online via the BOPDHB website www.bopdhb.govt.nz/māori-health/te-toi-ahorangi/

TORU | ONE ON ONE / SMALL GROUP SESSIONS We understand that you may want to schedule a one on one, or small group session with one of our team. We have a limited number of one hour sessions that can be scheduled online, or if possible in person. Please email toiora@bopdhb.govt.nz to schedule a session now.

Wayf d g Toi Ora

POST

Email your contact details to toiora@bopdhb.govt.nz or phone us on 07 306 3140 and we will send a copy to you.

ONLINE

Follow the link to view and download the draft Strategy online - www.bopdhb.govt.nz/ māori-health/te-toi-ahorangi

Toi tū tātou!

Come navigate with us to realise Toi Ora, flourishing descendants of Toi

Sally Webb

Helen Mason

BOPDHB Chairperson

Chief Executive

‘We must uphold Te Tiriti o

‘I want our communities to get well,

in Te Moana a Toi so that

Te Moana a Toi. With your

Waitangi and He Pou Oranga here Tangata Whenua may once again flourish.’

stay well & live well here in basket and my basket, our communities will flourish.’

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

˜°

The Weekend Sun

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

˜° news and views for the over 55s

From woodcrafting to e-bikes Cruising the Danube River in Europe, how to ﬁx low vision, the ups and downs of ﬁnding a travel agent, exploring the West Coast – these are just some of the topics that can be delved into at the Active Seniors and Retirees Expo this weekend. Over 50 exhibitors will provide products to taste, things to learn and groups to join. Running from 10am3pm on Saturday and Sunday (March 23 and 24) at the

ASB Stadium Lounge at Baypark, the event will showcase everything from woodcrafting to e-bikes, furniture, holidays, painting, home solutions, information on making wills and taking care of health. There really is something of interest at the expo for everyone. Exhibitors include: Age Concern, Alexander British Caravans, Amplifon (Bay Audiology), Athena Solutions, Bioptron Light and Colour Therapy, Brand Developers, Chiropractors on Fraser, Cruise Holidays NZ, Cruise World, Danske Mobler, Energy for Life, Eves Realty, Evolocity/ MeloYelo E-Bikes, Farmer Auto Village,

First Mortgage Trust, Foot Mechanics, Generation Homes, Heartland Bank, Innovative Travel Company, John Mac Author, Kiwi Home Solutions, Leveret Wines, Life Unlimited, Menzshed, Metlifecare, Niagara Healthcare, Operatunity Ltd, Paciﬁc Vision International, Playaway Tours, Probus South Paciﬁc, Public Trust, Radius Care, Scenic NZ, SeniorNet, Rotary Club Tauranga, Shuzi NZ Ltd, Southern Cross Partners Ltd, Tauranga Art Society, Tauranga Precision Dental, The Travel Warehouse, Twilight Travel and Tours, Ultimate Cruising, Unique Holiday Tours, Volunteering Bay of Plenty, Western Bay of Plenty Friendship Force and Zumba.

GOOD LAWYERS FOR GOOD PEOPLE Our four directors, Mike O’Neale, Doug Lyon, Denise Arnold and Nick Earl have more than 110 years’ law experience between them.

Lyon O’Neale Arnold is a down-to-earth, approachable law firm, offering a wide range of legal services and expertise. • Property Law • Business and Commercial Law • Franchise Law

• Trust Law and Succession Planning

• Wills and Powers of Attorney

• Relationship Property Advice • Estate Administration • Employment Law

• Immigration Law

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL • TRUSTED AND EXPERIENCED

 CONTACT US

WS15X3-1118

Call 07 928 4422 to discuss your legal needs. www.loalaw.nz 40 Willow Street, Tauranga 3110  admin@loalaw.nz

To build, or not to build, that is the question It is well publicised that the Bay of Plenty property market has experienced strong growth over the last few years. Houses which were selling for between $500,000 and $600,000 four years ago are now selling for $750,000 and beyond. This might work in your favour if you are downsizing, however not so much if you are upgrading or looking for a change. You may ﬁnd you can build a brand new home for the same price as you would pay to buy an older, existing home which needs work. Both options have pros and cons, so keep in mind the following information to safeguard your investment. Building allows you to design a new modern home that is suitable to your needs. New homes are easy to keep clean, low maintenance and the build process is exciting. For added peace of mind, most building companies offer 10-year warranties which supplement the

consumer protection under legislation. However, new builds can run over budget and over time – proving a stressful experience. Keep a close eye on provisional sums and prime costs, such as those items which do not have a ﬁxed price at the outset. Variations can also increase the cost. An existing home may have character, be in a welldeveloped suburb and allow you to move in much quicker than the build process. You may also be able to add value through renovations or landscaping. But you should do your homework on the house by obtaining a pre-purchase building inspection and a Land Information Memorandum (LIM) report. The LIM report will show whether existing works received legal consent and sign off. You do not want to buy someone else’s problem, and nor does your bank. Whichever option you decide, it is important you do your homework and seek legal advice before signing on the dotted line.

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

The Weekend Sun

˜° 26 news and views for the over 55s

Taking care of your personal or financial matters If you are getting to the point where you are no longer able to make legal decisions yourself, it may be time to organise Enduring Powers of Attorney. Decisions relating to your property and welfare can only be made by legally appointed people. You can decide ahead of time who will make decisions for you

and about you, if you become unable to make those decisions yourself. The way to do this ofﬁcially is to make an Enduring Power of Attorney, which gives a speciﬁc person the legal power to act on your behalf. Age Concern Tauranga has some recommendations to help you on your way to putting these valuable documents in place. There are two types of EPAs - property

and personal care and welfare. Unlike a will, which only has effect after death, EPAs have effect during your life. You can appoint more than one person to act as your property attorney, but only one person at any one time can act as your welfare attorney. Your welfare attorney can only make decisions for you if you lose mental capacity and your property attorney can make decisions for you immediately, if you choose to give them the power to do so. You may choose the same person to act as your attorney for both, but keep in mind that they must have the right set of skills for the roles. Your welfare attorney should be compassionate and caring, while

your property attorney should be financially savvy. If you choose two or more different people to act as your attorney, be sure that they get along and can work well together to avoid disastrous and detrimental results. Without valid EPAs in place, your nominated trusted family or friends will be prevented from working with your financial service providers and health care providers and the court will decide who will act for you. A lawyer, qualified legal executive, a representative of a trustee company or your solicitor can help you put EPAs in place or sign them off if you’re able to prepare

them yourself. For more information, speak to your local Age Concern branch, contact your solicitor or take a look at the documents at: www.superseniors.msd.govt.nz

Funding available for age-friendly projects The latest round of funding for Community Connects grants is now open. The grants help to fund projects promoting the inclusion and contribution of older people in community life. Ofﬁce for Seniors director, Diane Turner, says the grants are available to help communities prepare for an ageing population. “We know that New Zealand’s population is ageing,” says Diane, “and we want to see older people being valued and able to contribute to and participate in their communities as they age.

A musical afternoon with

Carl Doy Monday 25 March, 2pm Bob Owens Retirement Village

You’re invited! Please join us as one of New Zealand’s most successful musicians, Carl Doy (ONZM) enchants us with an afternoon of music. Carl has released 19 albums throughout his career, and most recently completed five series as Musical Director for Dancing with the Stars. This concert programme features a mix of old and new songs, not forgetting of course, a medley of your requests on the day! Tickets cost just $15 for Ryman friends.

To book your place, phone Jan on 579 2519 by Sunday 24 March 112 Carmichael Road, Bethlehem

“With the right planning and support, we can all hope to create opportunities so that we can all participate, contribute and be valued into our later years.” The fund makes one-off grants of up to $15,000 as part of an annual budget of $100,000. The current funding round is now open, with applications closing on April 7. The grants are open to any New Zealand council, community organisation or registered non-proﬁt organisation. All applications must be supported by their local council.

The Weekend Sun

˜° 27 news and views for the over 55s

Personalised living with care If you’ve been thinking that it may be time for you or a loved one to move to that higher level of care, Althorp Village has two serviced apartments available now. With only 14 serviced apartments on site, residents have their own chef and a choice of outings and activities are tailored to your ability. Regular shopping trips are also available. The residents can also enjoy all the facilities and regular activities Althorp Village has to offer. Priced from $325,000, the apartments offer tailor-made client solutions and care packages. The Pyes Pa shopping centre

is right next door, so residents have easy access to the shops which include a medical centre, pharmacy, supermarket, café and bakery, restaurants, food outlets and much more. A very short stroll through our own private gates will make daily outings for shopping, coffee or lunch a breeze. “We are open daily between 10am-4pm, so come and visit us,” says Althorp Village’s Claire Keen. “Learn about enjoying life living in a serviced apartment, meet our happy and friendly staff and take a tour of our amazing facilities.” Visit Althorp Village at 9 Grantston Drive, Pyes Pa, call: 07 543 4008, or visit: www.althorpvillage.co.nz

Judy Moffat, Grace Bresnahan and Jocelyn Barnes enjoying the lounge area of Althorp Village.

When cooking is no longer an option Make sure you observe your elderly loved ones, and be alert for signs that they might not be as handy - or as safe - in the kitchen as they used to be. Clues can include spoiled food in the refrigerator, an empty refrigerator, diminished energy or strength lifting dishes in and out of the cupboard, or stoves or cooking appliances left on. Their cutting skills may be shaky, while

burnt pans are a sign that they’ve been left on the stove too long. Your elderly loved one or neighbour may need help with shopping and meal preparation. If you’re not sure how to help, ask if you can call in one day for a cuppa. Spend time sitting, talking and developing a mutual friendship. You’ll be surprised how enriched you will feel by making a new friend. Along the way,

you may recognise signs that suggest they need a little help or may be not getting the best nutrition. Be respectful and helpful. Friendship is a two-way street, so there may be things your elderly friend can do for you, such as provide sound advice thanks to their years of life experience. Being a friend means looking out for each other.

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

nal

Friday 22 ˜˜ Mar March ch 2019 ˜°˛˝

The Weekend Sun

˜°

How to survive a long-haul f light Phone: 06 357 3619 Mob: 027 269 4277

Email: margaretjjones13@yahoo.com

2019 SOUTH ISLAND TOURS 19 DAYS SOUTH ISLAND TOUR 13 October 2019 COST $3,900* *FAREWELL SPIT TOUR INCLUDED IN COST

2020 SOUTH ISLAND TOURS 20 DAYS SOUTH ISLAND TOUR

16 March 2020 & 15 April 2020 COST $4,000

2020 BAY OF ISLANDS TOUR

14 DAYS BAY OF ISLANDS TOUR 6 May 2020 COST $3,500

Check us out Cost of tour based on twin share. on Facebook! For an itinerary please ring MARGARET www.margaretsgoldentours.com

Enquiries any time:

TOLL FREE 0800 77 00 70

Aching joints, unreasonable exhaustion and a sudden case of the sniffles. They’re all unpleasant symptoms that could suggest you’ve just disembarked from a long-haul flight. While long flights may never be as comfortable as an evening at home, it is possible to vastly improve your hours in the sky. Southern Cross Travel Insurance has a few tips to keep you healthy and relaxed while on your arduous journey.

Logistics

Your pre-flight preparations begin when you first book your flight. If you have any special requests, such as allergy-friendly meals, include this information as you make your reservation. If you’re booking online and don’t see a way to make special requests, contact your airline by phone and make sure they have all the information necessary to

Some of the best iconic tours from New Zealand and Australia. Murray River & Adelaide Sights, Great Barrier Island, Molesworth & Rainbow Stations, Twenty Tunnels Rail Cart Adventure, Top of the South & Warbirds Over Wanaka|Autumn in Central Otago

2 01 9 - 2 0 2 0 TO U R SE ASON

make your ﬂight comfortable. Several weeks before your ﬂight, gather must-have items for your trip. You’ll probably want a portable charger and a neck pillow. Plan your cabin luggage carefully.

Health considerations

Plane cabin humidity is low, and usually less than 20 per cent. When you’re dehydrated you are vulnerable to cold, flu and other infections. Prepare yourself by getting extra hydration in the days leading up to your trip. Drink more water and avoid diuretics like caffeinated beverages and alcohol the day before your flight. Exercise frequently in the days before your flight. Try to fit a solid workout into your schedule the day before. Exercise releases endorphins, which naturally lower your cortisol levels and help you to better handle the stresses of air travel.

Shop for wardrobe items

Don’t wait until the last minute to plan your flight apparel. You’ll want to be comfortable, even if you need to dress professionally while you fly. Plane cabins tend to be cool so bring a jumper or a light jacket that fits easily in your luggage. If you tend to swell during flights, consider wearing a pair of compression stockings. What to pack in your cabin luggage

On a long-haul ﬂight, your cabin luggage is your companion and friend. It’s the source you can go to when you’re cold, tired, bored, hungry, irritated or dirty. The more deliberate you are in your packing, the more likely it is that your cabin luggage can answer every need.

Sleeping on the plane

Having a snooze on an aeroplane can be tricky, but it can be done. Choose your seat wisely. If possible, request a window seat so you can lean against the wall. Exit rows can also be tricky, and while you might gain some extra legroom, the chair may not recline, making it more difﬁcult to sleep. If you really struggle with sleeping, talk with your doctor about whether a sleeping pill would be helpful to you. For example, melatonin is a hormone that regulates sleep cycles and can be taken in tablet form. Use a neck pillow that supports your neck and head and, if at all possible, choose a neck pillow that attaches to your headrest. Wear wool socks to keep your feet warm while your sleep, and don an eye mask. Recline your seat (courteously) and set an alarm to wake you up 30-45 minutes before landing so you have time to wake up gently and gather yourself and your possessions.

Phone. 0800 33 99 33 uniqueholidaytours.co.nz

Wining and dining in the South Tauranga Tasting Tours is doing another pilgrimage to the stunning wineries of the South Island from May 2-10. Clients will be ﬂown to Christchurch and return by coach via Akaroa, Waipara, Marlborough and Martinborough. The company agrees with the sentiments of the ad that A tasting at Matawhero Wines, Gisborne, says “you shouldn’t leave town on a previous regional winery tour. ’til you’ve seen the country”. Pegasus Bay, Mellton, Yealands “Enjoy not having to pay expensive (under new management) travel insurance and being able to zip and Tirohana. back home if anything goes wrong with In addition to presentations and the rellies,” say owner/operators Lyn and tastings, vineyard/winery tours will be Paul Marston “There’s something really special about undertaken at Terrace Edge, Yealands (The White Road) and Loveblock - one visiting the terroir where speciﬁc grapes are grown and hearing the passion in the of Kim Crawford’s new ventures. At Torlesse Wines, clients will be winemaker’s voice as they explain the treated to a tasting of cassis and port as unique characteristics of their wines. well as wine. “This will be another opportunity A full itinerary is available on request to enjoy great wine, great food and, of and the tour is open to a maximum of course, great company!” 10 participants, so be quick if you want Lyn and Paul have again tried to to book your seat. get a variety of vineyards, with a For more information, and to secure range of terroir and wine styles your place, email: tgatastingtours@xtra. and wineries ranging from the co.nz or phone: 07 544 1383 or: boutique, such as Straight Eight 027 522 4607. and Lone Goat, to larger ones such as

The Weekend Sun

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

˜°

Plenty of cruising options The Queen Elizabeth can hold up to 2080 guests as she cruises the seas.

New Zealanders are spoilt for choice when it comes to the cruise ships and itineraries coming to these shores. And with the following cruises being Auckland returns, there are no flights and no queuing at the airport - just the leisurely task of getting yourself to Auckland, boarding the ship and having a sail-away cocktail as you cruise under the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Holland America offers a delightful 14-night itinerary on the Maasdam. Hosting 1258 guests, it departs from Auckland on January 20, 2020, with the unique itinerary of visiting Norfolk Island and New Plymouth. It is the only Holland America Line ship outfitted with nimble, inflatable Zodiacs, so on select port calls you can go further to explore nature, history, culture and more with these agile boats. Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth, which hosts 2080

guests and departs on January 21, 2020, is where art deco style meets traditional cruising at its grandest. Once again, the ship departs and returns from Auckland to visit Tasmania, Adelaide and Melbourne. If the Pacific Islands are more your calling, nothing will beat the modern luxury of Celebrity Solstice. Hosting an impressive 3040 guests, it departs on April 1 2020, when the chill of autumn is starting to creep in. This cruise covers six island ports – visiting Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, and American Samoa – for 13 nights of idyllic travel through the South Pacific Islands. There has never been a better time to explore our oceans close to home, and by unpacking once, cruises such as these from Australia to New Zealand and/or the South Pacific can fulfill your close-tohome cruising dreams. For more information or to book, call YOU Travel Tauranga on: 07 577 9957.

Don’t rely on charity for help SCTI chief executive Chris White believes the advent of crowdfunding websites in recent years has led to an increasing reliance on them to substitute travel insurance. “Travel insurance is accessible and affordable when you consider the cost of going overseas, so there’s no excuse to travel uninsured,” he says. “As the saying goes, ‘if you can’t afford travel insurance, you can’t afford to travel,’” White says.

Uninsured Kiwi travellers shouldn’t expect crowdfunding campaigns, and the generosity of hardworking New Zealanders, to help foot the bill if they get into trouble while overseas, urges Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI). The business has revealed its 10 most expensive medical claims from 2018, with the highest claim topping $261,000, as a reminder of the importance of travel insurance.

luxury airport

shuttles

Experience cruising in 2020 Departing and returning Auckland Holland America Maasdam 20 January – 3 February 2020 14 nights Oceanview $3,709

Cunard Queen Elizabeth 21 January – 6 February 2020 16 nights Balcony $6,807

Celebrity Solstice 1 April – 14 April 2020 13 nights Balcony $3,899

Per person share twin, cruise only.

AMERICAN SAMOA

SAMOA

Adelaide

Bay of Islands Melbourne

Auckland

Lautoka

FIJI

Burnie Hobart

Suva

Apia

Pago Pago

Vava’u Nuku’alofa

TONGA

Bay of Islands

Auckland

NEW ZEALAND

Includes onboard credit USD 620.00 per cabin TERMS & CONDITIONS: Prices are correct as at 06 March 2019 Prices are based on cruise only (unless specified), per person, twin share. Valid for new bookings only, for selected stateroom categories. Due to the popularity of cruising, fares detailed cannot be guaranteed, they are subject change or withdrawal at any time without notice up until full payment is received. Bookings & bonuses are subject to availability, are capacity controlled & may not be available on all dates. Itinerary routings are also subject to change at the discretion of the cruise company. Once this offer ends, fares may revert to a higher fare but may also be further discounted. Fares detailed are only valid on specific departure dates & higher fares apply to other departure dates listed. Some oceanview categories may have obstructed views. Unless specified, all prices are quoted in New Zealand dollars, are subject to currency fluctuations & include applicable discounts, taxes, charges, port, handling & government fees (which are subject to change). Cruise lines reserve the right to impose a fuel surcharge should oil prices exceed their specific threshold per barrel. All prices are correct at time of printing & may be subject to change without notice. Deposits, final payment due dates & amounts vary by cruise line & will be required to secure your booking. Please note some of these deposits will be non‐refundable & non‐transferable ‐ your YOU Travel Specialist will advise full details. All cruises are subject to the full booking & passage conditions of the respective cruise lines, which passengers will be bound by. In order for you to proceed with a booking, you must formally acknowledge that you accept & agree to these conditions ‐ these can be obtained from your YOU Travel Specialist. Amendment and cancellation fees apply. Prices are based on cash or Eftpos payment only

YOU Travel Tauranga 45 Grey Street • E: maree@youtauranga.co.nz • www.youtravel.co.nz/tauranga

IT0608

07 577 9957

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

The Weekend Sun

˜°

Bridges suggests GST be returned to councils National Party leader Simon Bridges has hinted at a major policy change that would put tens of millions of dollars back into the hands of councils. He suggests giving the GST collected from “genuinely new” housing developments back to councils for

use in fast-tracking new housing developments and the roads and other infrastructure associated with them. He was one of three speakers at the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce’s Tauranga City leaders’ lunch on Friday afternoon. “It is not National Party policy yet, but when we look at incentivising councils, I think, for example, do we

do something like, on genuinely new residential developments, council’s get the GST. Would that incentivise them to roll out Te Tumu (a proposed new residential area at Papamoa) and to get things happening?” He said National did not do enough to reform the RMA, when it was in Government, but it wold be rolling out a major new policy on it this year to address housing and infrastructure shortages across the country. Housing and transport issues were the core

s e s s e in s u b a g Tauran r… e h t e g o t d n a st Chamber. e ...by joining th

Join Tauranga Chamber members like Julie Hayes from BEENZ, Katikati

subjects at the leaders’ lunch. Tauranga is bursting at the seams with population growth, and the associated housing shortages and road congestion are well documented in recent times. Tauranga Mayor Greg Brownless favoured a “localism” approach to solving the issues, backed by more support from central government. “A third of the land in New Zealand is owned by central government in New Zealand but they don’t pay rates but when we charge rates we

pay GST to government.” He said a case study in 2016, showed one New Zealand council spending $93 million for growth and infrastructure. “At best the council will recover that cost, but certainly no more but central Government, on the other hand, will make $53million on the GST on the sale of the land alone, let alone the houses that are built on those sections or the taxes on people moving there so I am really trying to make the case for central Government sharing that and incentivising councils.”

Greg Brownless welcomes Simon Bridges’ suggestion that GST collected on new developments could be returned to councils.

Make your space more comfortable

Join the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce and become part of a connected and committed business community that supports our region to grow and prosper.

For more details visit www.tauranga.org.nz

IS YOUR ACCOUNTANT ASLEEP on the job?

SPECIAL

PRICE

$99

+GST

What we will do: Overview of your ﬁnancial statements and income tax returns

Identify opportunities to improve your structure and tax position

30 minute meeting to discuss (face to face / skype / zoom)

t 07 394 4290 e dave@harrislathan.co.nz w harrislathan.co.nz

har ris lathan

Reduce heat, increase insulation, provide privacy and stop harmful ultra violet rays coming in through glass windows and doors in your home and office with Film Tint NZ. Flat glass window tinting for homes, offices and commercial buildings is what Film Tint NZ specialises in, offering protection from the heat and amazing privacy without losing your outdoor view. Now based in the Bay of Plenty, Film Tint owner Phil Vaudrey says solar films can reduce the heat coming into homes by up to 80 per cent, making for comfortable glare-free environments and significantly reduced energy costs. The other major advantage is to add privacy from neighbours or the roadside. “Netting curtains obstruct the view and light from outside, whereas solar films provide a simple and cost-effective privacy

option,” says Phil. There is also a range of safety films ideal for older homes and schools as no matter the impact, the film will stop injuries to children or anyone caused by shards of glass. All solar films installed in residential homes have a lifetime warranty, while in commercial buildings the minimum is a 12-year warranty. Even the clear solar films stop 99 per cent of ultra violet rays coming through glass, so it protects carpet, furniture and furnishings from fading and sun damage. Since arriving, Phil has been flat-out installing film on windows throughout the Bay of Plenty and providing solutions to homes and large commercial establishments. Make your home or office more comfortable by talking to Phil at Film Tint NZ on: 0800 315 503. Visit: www.filmtintnz.co.nz or email: info@filmtintnz.co.nz

The Weekend Sun

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

˜°

Residential house and land packages in a rural setting

Sophia Rose Estate offers the convenience of urban living, in a rural setting.

With more than one third of house and land packages sold, Anton and Gulnaz Mitchell, from Sophia Rose Estate Properties, discuss what lifestyle options the Sophia Rose Estate subdivision, located at 193 Tetley Road (Layla Place) in Katikati, has to offer: “Sophia Rose Estate is a residential subdivision of 25 sections in a rural setting,” says Anton. “The back drop is a protected council reserve, and on the other side of the main road from Layla Place is rural-zoned land with established orchards. Sophia Rose Estate is also more spacious than typical new subdivisions, says Anton. “Sections range in size from 550m2 to 1150m2, and the average section size is 700m2. “Sophia Rose Estate features a beautiful schist entranceway, a ranch style front fence and ﬂat

sections that provide for stunning rural and Kaimai views that include a council tree grove and stream,” says Gulnaz. “We also feature a walking track from the end of Layla Place back into Middlebrook and the Katikati township. Beach Road is also just around the corner, where you can launch your boat and catch a snapper like some of our existing residents regularly do.” “We are currently building high-speciﬁcation house and land packages, with typical ﬂoor plans ranging in size from 165m2 to 235m2,” says Anton. “We are able to offer clients better value for money relative to other big building companies, since our overheads are low. “Our typical building time is three to four months and all homes come with a ten-year master build guarantee.” For more information, visit: www.sophiaroseestate.co.nz

Delivering quality to you at trade rates

Good quality, good price and gorgeous gardens Trees and More is Tauranga’s only growerbased nursery offering the range it has, says Trees and More’s Myles Barker. As well as being a retail nursery, quality stock set up in mature gardens means that a visit is interesting and inspirational. The stock is of a high quality, and because they

produce 80 per cent of their own stock, the price is often up to half what you would pay elsewhere. On top of that, a huge sale is currently running until April 7, and there are some extraordinary deals. The range is extensive, with lots of 12ltr options through to specimen trees and more. “The gardens were installed almost 20 years ago and create a great feel when you ﬁrst roll

up,” says Myles. “It’s an original environment, so you know you are in a real nursery and not a chain store.” Independent nurseries are fast disappearing, but this is a gem built up by the owners that still offers product with great Kiwi service and humour within a unique environment. You almost always get to deal with the owners and can draw on their decades of experience.

CAN YOU DESCRIBE YOUR ACCOUNTANT IN TWO WORDS?

“BUSINESS SAVVY”

“VERY RESPONSIVE”

“FORWARD THINKING”

Rob Lilly

Kim Death

Dame Susan Devoy

This is how people describe our team. If these aren’t the words you’d use for your accountant, maybe it’s time to give us a call. bennettsproactive.co.nz 0800 B PROACTIVE

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

The Weekend Sun

˜°

Beware of the Protest drivel scammers I get scam calls on my land-line from time to time, but I have received two in the last few days. The ﬁrst was the usual type - a foreign voice saying he’s phoning about my computer. When I said I don’t take scam calls, he immediately rang off. The second call was a strident automatic-sounding voice, without any introduction, telling me my computer was being hacked. I immediately rang off. There is nothing amiss with my computer. Lots of us get these calls, but they seem to be on the increase and I feel people need to be regularly reminded not to be taken in by them. Do not give out any information, and ring off as quickly as possible. They are just another sad example of corruption that endeavours to pervade our lives these days. M Guy, Otumoetai.

I enjoy Sunday night, clambering on the laptop and venting my latest musings for The Weekend Sun Letters to the Editor pages in the hope they will be shared. Two things occupied me this week. One was the image of a gang performing a rousing haka near a Christchurch mosque. Is this the same gang that peddles meth, destroys lives, contributes to our appalling domestic abuse statistics and ﬁlls our prisons? And here they are showing a smattering of respect and compassion for our Muslim brothers and sisters. I would like to think if you scraped just beneath the tattoos, the leather jackets and the

patches, there lurks some humanity. And was it our own Kardashian Kate Hawkesby bleating on about kids taking a day off school to protest climate change? Something about less protesting and more caring. What drivel! What’s that saying about actions and words? What I saw was kids taking charge of their lives, their world. I was proud and humbled. We will be leaving the world in good hands, and I apologise to them for what I personally have contributed to buggering up that world - their world. I will try harder kids. I Goldsmith, Bureta.

1080 response It was an interesting history lesson from D Marquand (The Weekend Sun, March 15). But he fails to mention that these days, 1080 dosage rates per hectare have steadily dropped from the time he mentions (1970s and 80s), and are now between 1-to-3kg per hectare, not 20-to-30kg as they were back in the day. Carrot baits are very infrequently used now. The DOC hasn’t used them since 2008. And to R Hodgson, 1080 is banned in the USA because of the potential harm to their native land mammals, not because of its risk to humans. However, it is still manufactured there. It has been thoroughly tested and does not cause cancer, mutate genes or create all the other horrors the anti-1080 brigade would have us believe. It does not stay in the ecosystem but breaks down. Our “highest cancer rates” surely apply to melanoma, caused by too much sun. Other cancer rates are high, as in most developed nations, due to diet in the main. If ours were low it would be an anomaly. Quite simply, we can have pests or native wildlife, but not both, and 1080 is currently the most cost-effective tool in the box. And yes, I give up my own time to go trapping, unlike many of the keyboard critics. J Begley, Tauranga (abridged).

Well done The Sun! I have written to Tauranga City Council about the intended new swimming pool fees for private pool owners. Your article on Friday (March 15) makes public the issues regarding these fees. Well done. Yes, we choose to own a private swimming pool. Our climate is conducive to family entertainment with a swimming pool, within our own surrounds. Yes, we want them to be safe for our

Don’t let disability hold YOU back

children and all users. Andrew McMath states: “This cost would otherwise have to be paid for by all ratepayers, including those who do not own pools.” Council and ratepayers know that many people who pay rates do not use recreational areas such as cricket and rugby grounds, pools or parks that are already maintained, inspected and made safe by our council. M Chandler, Tauranga.

DO YOU NEED SUPPORT? •

With independent living

•

Residential support

•

Respite / temporary support

•

School holiday or after school care

“If I wasn’t supported by ConneXu, I would spend my whole life wondering what I missed out on. When I lived at home, I didn’t have a lot of friends and I struggled in school. I was a bit of a loner and sat at home most of the time.

best friends. My ConneXu supporter comes over every day to help with anything we need, and we go out to do things that I couldn’t do when I was living at home.

• •

“Now I live in a three-bedroom house with two other flatmates who are basically my

My life has improved dramatically since I moved into the flat with ConneXu’s support.”

Connect you with people in your community

- Gabbie Nelson

Strengthen your support network and help you make new friends

•

Provide personalised support

CALL US TODAY: 0508 0 CONNEXU

CONNEXU CAN

www.connexu.nz

YOUR LIFE. YOUR WAY.

The Weekend Sun

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

˜˜

We must do better The NZ way of life

Last Friday, my view on my country was shattered with each shot the gunman took. Fifty bodies killed in a rampage of hate in two Christchurch mosques. I was proud to be a New Zealander, and I still am, but like many I thought we were excluded from these ridiculous and unacceptable actions. We were wrong. The only bit of comfort I had was knowing that the gunman wasn’t from here. He hadn’t been nurtured by our loving and caring ways. But in reality, that isn’t what matters: racism is all around us. This may be an extreme version of racism, but New Zealand isn’t completely innocent either. I’m not exposed to racism every day, but I have friends and family who are. I’m sick of hearing people ramble on about what we should or shouldn’t do, when all we should be doing is listening to those who are effected the most. Green MP Chloe Swarbrick wrote something on her Facebook page in the wake of the shooting that resonated with me. Instead of voicing her opinions, she let her friend Mukseet take centre stage. “We must listen. We must learn. We must grow. We must do better.” S Hamilton, Otumoetai.

Capital Gains fiasco The recent shambolic release of the Capital Gains Tax Working Group Report has attracted vociferous criticism. The opponents were forewarned, well informed, literate and taking no prisoners. Labour’s response and defence was pitiful, with one commentator recently observing they look like rabid socialists with idealist, ideological Marxist mindsets. CGT chairman Michael Cullen, retainer to push the Labour cause, is hardly the sign of impartiality or objectiveness, showing the current Labour bunch don’t have the nous to address issues. Mr Cullen’s ﬁscal track record is dubious at best. A limited Capital Gains Tax may possibly have merit - extending the bright-line test, looking at reintroducing land tax for farms, orchards, lifestyle blocks, commercial buildings and rentals, fully taxing proﬁts on short-term share sales, ring-fencing losses on rental properties and taxing all Charitable Trusts may get most Kiwis onside. It is plain English stuff, not mealy-mouthed claptrap. If acceptable, implement any changes gradually. Making incomes under $20,000 tax free and ensuring top-end tax rates do not kick in until $70,000 are other measures that might help. As an aside, I am sick of ex-politicians like Cullen, Palmer, Bolger, Shipley and co making hay in public life at the taxpayer’s expense after retiring from politics. R Paterson, Mount Maunganui.

In the aftermath of the Christchurch shootings, caused by a white guy with distorted views of the world, one has to wonder about a few things. I’m concerned that Jacinda Ardern visited some Muslim people in Christchurch dressed like a Muslim woman. I’m concerned that the Crusaders rugby team based in Christchurch is considering a name change, so as not to offend Muslims. Also, the owner of Gun City is coming under increasing pressure to remove advertising signs. These are all knee-jerk reactions in my opinion. These Muslim people have come to NZ to settle down and live in peace. I don’t blame them for wanting to, but it’s them that should adapt to the NZ traditional way of life. It’s tragic that an idiot got hold of a semi-automatic riﬂe and ammo and was able to cause carnage inside a Mosque. But the PC brigade, along with socialist lefties, are making the situation worse by watering down the traditional NZ way of life. P Kelly, Te Puna.

Spread stories of love I’m sure there will be plenty of letters and plenty of dialogue this week and in the coming weeks about the horror that took place in Christchurch last Friday. But rather than talk about the monster that did this, let’s focus on the heroes of the situation. People like Jill Keates, who pulled over to help victims, who was shot at in her car, who stopped her car and helped a man as he bled. People like Abdul Aziz, who was in one of the Mosques that was targeted in one of the attacks, who grabbed a credit card machine to use as a weapon, who picked up one of the gunman’s guns when he dropped it and tried to ﬁght back. There is plenty of hatred out there in the world, and rather than focus on that, we should try and spread the stories of true heroism that come of tragedy. Let’s not focus on the monster; let’s not lump him in with anyone. Let’s spread the stories of love instead of the stories of fear. F McGrath, Whakatane.

Rob Pope

Protect your digital identity

ooking back over the past few decades, it’s amazing to think how much our lives have changed in the digital world.

These days email accounts are part of our everyday life. We use them to communicate and manage all manner of online interactions and transactions without a second thought. Our email address has become our digital ‘identity’ – we use it to set up and control our other online accounts. For that reason alone, it’s really important that we protect it. One of the best ways to do this is to make sure your email account password is strong, and different to all your other passwords. Protecting your email account from attack is crucial. If someone gets hold of your account password, they have access to a world of personal and financial information that’s stored in your email. This means they could: •

watch your emails to see when you’re due to make a payment to someone and swap out the bank account details so the payment goes into their account instead

•

download all your contacts and send them an email that tricks them into clicking on a link that downloads a virus

•

use your email address to log in to other online accounts, reset the passwords and access those accounts.

Our email address has become our digital ‘identity’ – we use it to set up and control our other online accounts.

It’s very easy for them to do. It’s also very concerning because the impacts of any of these cyber attacks can be significant and have serious results for you, your family and friends, and your finances. Because of this, it’s important that your email account is super protected. And by super protected, I mean it needs to have its own unique and strong password.

Use different passwords for every account. The key to protecting your digital identity is to set up different passwords on each of your accounts. That way, if someone does get hold of one of your passwords, they won’t be able to use the same password to get into your other accounts. If you have trouble remembering passwords (let’s face it, we all do), write them down but store them away from your computer and phone.

Make sure your passwords are strong. A long password is a strong password. A string of four or more words is as strong as using a mix of numbers, letters and characters, and easier to remember. eg. Frozencokeisdelicious I cannot emphasise more strongly how important it is to have unique and strong passwords for your online accounts – especially for your email account as it is often the key to other accounts. Protect your digital identity – change your email account password now so it’s different to all your other passwords. PS: Consider using a password manager to store your passwords. It’s an app that stores all your passwords securely so you only have to remember one password. Rob Pope is the Director of CERT NZ. CERT NZ helps New Zealanders to protect themselves by improving cyber security. www.cert.govt.nz has helpful information about strengthening passwords.

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

The Weekend Sun

˜°

The Weekend Sun’s ever popular guide to ‘What’s On’ in the Bay. Pg36 THE WEEKEND SUN

A big world of films to explore The way we access our entertainment is always changing; it can be hard to keep up. I certainly feel that way. I find it increasingly difficult to know what new music is being released and what new films are out there.

Of course, like many people in the Tauranga area, I get terrible internet service. Yes, it’s sad to report that this is still a huge problem in the Bay. We have hills and are spread out. And we seem to be a low priority, just as we are for highway improvement. It is a little bafﬂing. Tiny towns of one dairy and a horse paddock now have ultra-fast broadband, yet I know people living within ﬁve minutes of State Highway 2 here who are still classed as “extreme rural”. At The Watusi Country Club, we’ve come to accept that although there is an information superhighway tantalisingly close, we in the lower Kaimais are living on a small no-exit off-ramp with little by way of roadside amenities and frequent speed bumps. It’s better than it was, but the speed limit makes streaming television content a constant challenge. Even watching YouTube can be a trial. And I seem to have gone off on a tangent...

Hard to ﬁnd

Tauranga Citizens Club

My point was that with the demise of any central hub – for instance a music shop or video store – it has become increasingly difficult to keep up with what’s out there. Sure, there are, for movies, a dozen or so streaming services. But that means new movies are split over several platforms. Even if you know a film exists, it can be hard to find. This is particularly true of what you might call “art movies”. By this I mean foreign films - things without superheroes or wizards and probably with subtitles - though there’re also

a lot of good obscure indie films from America that 90 per cent of people never hear about. I don’t know the solution... However, a good start is to check out the Tauranga Film Society. The Film Society offers several valuable things. Firstly, you get to see films on the big screen (yes, as much as we love Netflix, this is how films are meant to be seen), and you get to hang out and talk about them afterwards. As Film Society President Michael O’Brien says: “We like to think of our film screenings as being social events, as well as cultural ones.” With that in mind, some members always go out for a meal later and mull over what they’ve seen.

Rialto

They’re keen to add new members, and the Rialto cinema is a convenient, comfortable and very supportive home base. Members also get discounted ticket prices for the International Film Festival, and with the “new film season” starting at the end of this month, it’s a good time to join. How it works is this: the society shows films every second Wednesday at 6pm. It costs $90 to join and watch the season’s 17 films. If you join in the middle of a season, your membership lasts into the next one for a full 17 films. If you’re uncertain, there’s a “3 for 30” sampler - any three films for $30. Best of all, the society shows a superb range of films - things that you might be unable to see anywhere else. It’s not just some Terry Gilliam . random selection, these are films that are admired and have been curated especially. There are foreign films, such as Zama (which featured on many critics’ Top 10 lists for 2018), Lady Macbeth from England, Swedish comedy A Man Called Ove, documentaries including Faces Places and The Paris Opera, and dives into the past with early Aki Kaurismaki (Ariel) and Terry Gilliam (Brazil). Add in black and white classics – such as 1936 screwball comedy My Man Godfrey and the indefinably brilliant 1959 film Hiroshima Mon Amour from French director Alan Resnais – and you have a programme loaded with goodies. You can just rock up and join before any film, with the first one being Brazil on March 27, and of course details are online. Find out more at: www.nzfilmsociety.org.nz/tauranga.html

The Weekend Sun

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

˜°

Theatre jumps out of the box They haven’t got a name for what goes on at 16th Avenue Theatre’s newest stage. “Fringe” sounds a bit funky, “fun” suggests it’s not serious. Mainstream it is not.

The Blackbox is a clean slate. “Every time I say ‘experimental’, people go like ‘oh, you do weird things with light and get naked and throw yourself around’,” says Daniel Urrizage, one of the writers and actors with Blackbox Theatre. That’s only partly true, as Daniel and the other writers torture themselves trying to come up with PC words to describe a weird and wonderful new concept. “It is a creative space for emerging ideas,” says writer and actor Jaine Kirtley. What that means is that anyone can come along with their “out-of-the-box” ideas on how to change the game and challenge people. “It is an intimate theatre,” says writer, director and actor Bronwyn Fenwick. “It is like they are speaking to you. It’s the idea that theatre reﬂects society. It challenges them, it might confront them, it makes them think about their own lives or about what happens with other people.” Blackbox has put on two shows already, with another planned for this Friday and Saturday night. This weekend’s shows are made up of four plays, each of about 20 minutes. The audience will need to vote on which

Kelly Rice, says “expect the unexpected” is the catchphrase for the theatre. It is as much about providing a forum for new ideas and new talent as it is about the audience. “If people have got something they would passionately like to see put on and think a small theatre space could be good for this, they should get in touch with us,” says Kelly. And it is not just theatre – things like unusual music or a poetry piece are okay too, if it ﬁts the brief. MEDIUM The idea for the new theatre came about after Daniel Dan Hutchinson moved to town.

Ladies’ day at the races Work, love and life are just a long, hard slog for the fishfilleting foursome of Pearl, Jan, Shelley and Linda. But their fortunes look set to change when Linda finds tickets to Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot the year it relocated to York. Out go the hairnets, overalls and wellies as they do themselves up to the nines and head off to the races. Glamour puss Shelley is interested in meeting a handsome, and preferably rich, man. Linda, on the other hand, is skint after letting her duplicitous mother back into her life. Pearl spills the beans on her illicit love life to devoted single mother, Jan, who is concerned for her academically ambitious daughter. As the girls guzzle champagne they come across a variety of characters, from

an arrogant TV pundit to a sensitive jockey. They place the odd bet too, and if their luck holds, they could just hit the jackpot. Ladies’ Day, by Amanda Whittington and directed by John ten Velde, runs from March 29-April 13 at 16th Avenue Theatre in Tauranga. Tickets are available via iTicket at: www.iticket. co.nz/events/2019/mar/ladies-day

The Weekend Sun has one double pass to see Ladies’ Day for one lucky reader who can tell us what kind of man Shelley wants to meet. Enter online at: www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received by Tuesday, March 26.

2 5 6 2

1 SUDOKU 3 9

No.1981

SUDOKU

7 9

2 8

How to solve Sudoku! 3

1pm 6pm

IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK (M) VOX LUX (R13)

10am 7.30pm

11am 6.15pm

1.15pm 8.30pm

11.15am 8.20pm

1pm

11am 8.20pm 1.10pm 8.30pm

5pm

1.30pm

1pm

8.20pm

6pm

1pm

8.40pm

6pm

EVERYBODY KNOWS (M)

3.45pm

10.30am

CELIA (E)

3.45pm

2.45pm

GRETA (R13) STAN & OLLIE (PG)

8.30pm 8.30pm

4pm

SWIMMING WITH MEN (M)

3.40pm 6.15pm

11.30am 1.40pm 6.30pm

GREEN BOOK (M)

3.30pm

Y COCMOEDEMYDEYD

COM

12.40pm 3.30pm 5.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm

11.20am 1.30pm 8.20pm 3.30pm 6pm

14 29 14 29 June 14 - 29 June

By By By Andrew Andrew Andrew Bovell Bovell Bovell

Fill the g every row 3x3 squa the dig

7 5 2 Fill the grid so that 9 every row and every 6 3x3 square contains 1 the digits 1 to 9 4 3 8

DESTROYER (R16)

How t Sud

No.1981

4 2 7 2 2 5 36 4 GIGGUIDE & ENTERTAINMENT 38 4 2 56 7 MT RSA JACK DUSTY’S ALE HOUSE (Bureta) Fri 22 Gerry Lee 8 6 2 7 9 waitusi Sun 24 Tim Armstrong 7pm – 10:30pm Solution No.1980 3pm – 6pm Sat 23 Blaze 8pm – 11pm 1 How to solve 3 7 4 6 1 3 8 9 2 5 Sun 24 Toucan 5 3 9 4 7 2 1 6 8 Sudoku! No.1981 MEDIUM MOUNT SOCIAL CLUB 3 4:30pm – 7:30pm 9 4 2 2 8 1 6 9 5 7 4 3 Sat 23 Play Misty 6pm – 9 2 3 5 6 4 8 1 7 7 9pm THE INCUBATOR (Historic 7 2 3 5 4 6 7 8 3 2 1 5 9 4 Fill the grid so that Village, 17th Ave) Sun 24 Super Social 1 5 4 9 8 7 2 3 6 6 with live6music 2 every Sunday row and every Thurs 28 Blue Child 3 4 6 5 8 1 9 3 7 2 from 5pm Collective. Doors open at 3x3 square contains 3 9 7 2 5 6 4 8 1 6:30pm.4 Door sales $20. 7 Jazz Jam 8 the digits 1 to 89 2 5Wed 27 Social 8 1 2 7 4 3 6 5 9 www.theincubator.co.nz 6:30pm 6 2 7 9 No.1980 3 7 4Solution 1 6 1 3 8 9 2 5 5 3 9 4 7 2 1 6 8 3 9 4 2 2 8 1 6 9 5 7 4 3 9 2 3 5 6 4 8 1 7 2 FRI5 SAT4 6 7SUN8 3 2 1TUES 3 FILM NAME7 5 9 4 WED THU 22 MAR 23 MAR 1 24 28 MAR 4 9 8 26 5 MAR 7 MAR 2 3 6 27 MAR 3 1.20pm 11am 4 10.15am 6 11am 6 5 8 1 911am 3 7 2 1.20pm 3.30pm 1.30pm 3 12.20pm 1.45pm 9 7 2 5 1.15pm 6 4 8 1 3.40pm DAFFODILS (M) 5.50pm 5.10pm 4.10pm 6.30pm 4pm 86.15pm 3 6 5 9 8.20pm 1 2 7 4 6.15pm 8.20pm 8.20pm 8 7.15pm 6.15pm 7

Kelly Rice (front left) Jaine Kirtley, Daniel Urrizage and Bronwyn Fenwick. ending they want for one of the plays – a moral decision based on scant facts. Any budding writer can pitch an idea and the theatre will consider it. Once something is selected, the whole thing is put together in one month. It provides a different kind of theatre in between the larger, more usual productions. The shows don’t cost much to put on - this weekend it is a koha (donation) only. The last show – Woman Alone – sold out two nights in a row at $10 apiece. About 50 people can squeeze between the bar and the stage, on a first in, first seated basis. The box-like stage has been painted black on the walls, the ceiling and floor. People can drink beer, eat crisps and be confronted and entertained at the same time. Another writer, director and actor,

MEDIUM

SUDOKU

4pm 6.15pm

11.15am 3.50pm 6.10pm

3.30pm 8.20pm

1.20pm

Solution 4 6 1 3 9 4 8 1 6 2 3 5 7 8 3 5 4 9 6 5 8 9 7 2 1 2 7

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

The Weekend Sun

˜°

THE WEEKEND SUN

Saturday 23 March

Art In The Park Original art for sale.

Weather permitting. Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui 9-4pm. Tauranga Society of Artists Bay Network Singles Club 50plus. Make new friends. Barbeques, outings, dining out & pot-lucks. Ph Jonathan 572 2091 or Maureen 021 112 3307 Blackbox Theatre Show Lost n Found tonight at 7:30pm. 16th Ave Theatre, 16th Ave, Tauranga. Koha on the door. Alcohol, tea & coffee served. Colour Splash Fun Times Joyous free-entry festival of vibrant colours, well-being & togetherness. A fun chase with dye powders for the whole family! Coronation Park Mt Maunganui 12pm. Come Dancing With Us Tauranga Scottish Society sequence dancing. 7-10pm, Greerton Hall. $7 entry. Covers rafﬂes & supper. All welcome. Ph 572 5938 Greerton Hall Market Last Saturday of month. 8am-12pm. Stalls inside/ outside. Discounts for charity groups. Refreshments available. Phone/ txt for site. Tricia 07 543 1487 or 027 908 2952, www facebook.com/ greertonhallmarket

‘Her Colours’ Art Exhibition

Beautiful artworks by Tamzin Blair that celebrates femininity & the artist’s identity. Unique multi-layers works. The Art Lounge NZ Gallery at Willow Street. 11am-4pm Tue-Sat Jam Session/Open Mic 3rd Saturday of every month at Mount RSA. All genres welcome. Backing band available. Keith Dickson 021 170 2394 Jigsaw Puzzle Library 10am-12 noon. Choose from of 300 puzzles. Hire $1 per 1000+ puzzle, 50c under 1000. Cnr Highmore Tce & Brookﬁeld Tce. Ph 576 0698 Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Road. 12:45-3pm. Ph Phil Green 549 5344 LOL Laughter Wellness Laugh your way to wellness. To learn how, come & join us at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui. 11-11:45am. Ph Trish 022 036 6768 Otumoetai Tennis Club Adult Tennis. Start time 1:30pm Bellevue Park Windsor Road (adjacent to swimming pool complex). New players & visitors welcome. Ph Fred 544 5088 Pottery Gallery Bethlehem Pottery Gallery is open 10am-2pm Tues,Thurs & Sat. Come along & purchase locally made pottery.

Sabbath Worship Services (Hairini)

Experience God’s Love worshipping at 10:30am Baden Powell Centre Harrisﬁeld Dr, Hairini. Ph David at Church of God’s Love 7th day 020 4128 3124. www.churchofgodslove.com

Sunshine Sequence Dance Group

Come & enjoy tea dance, Sat Mar 30, Baptist Church Hall, 13th Avenue. 5-9pm. $5pp. BYO food, plates, cutlery, non alcoholic drinks. Jan 544 4379

Tauranga Social Dance Club First Saturday

monthly at the Baptist Hall, Cameron Rd/13th Ave. Old & modern sequence dances, supper & rafﬂes. 7pm. $7 entry. Ph Faye 543 3280

Tauranga Synchronised Swimming Club Have a go at synchro! Beginners

train Saturday mornings at Baywave. Supportive & friendly environment. First lesson free. Ph Jo 027 543 1697, www.taurangasynchro.co.nz. The Sociables Females & males in the 30s/40s/50s age group that meet up to participate in local activities & events, bushwalks & dining out. Ph 022 012 0376 Village Radio Museum Community Radio broadcasting nostalgic music & Community Notices seven days on 1368 KHz AM Band. Radio Museum open from 10am. Request line 571 3710

Sunday 24 March

Bowls Tauranga South Come & try

lawn bowls at 15 Tutchen St, 12:45pm with a bbq & refreshments. Ph Mike 022 340 4152 or just turn up on the day. Corkers Toastmasters Corkers Toastmasters meets 3rd Sunday of month at 2pm at Zone Cafe (upstairs) Owens Pl Mount Maunganui. Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939 Croquet Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd, 12:45 for 1pm start, Sun, Tues, Fri. Beginners welcome. Peter 571 0633

Farmers Market - Mount Mainstreet

Held every Sunday 9-1pm rain or shine! Right in the middle of Mount Mainstreet at Coronation Park, Maunganui. www. mountmainstreet.nz Friendship Force Travel Club Enjoy travel & meeting visitors? For world-wide exchange travel ph Jonathan 572 2091, Barbara 574 5711, www. friendshipforce.org.nz Historic Village Market Great market every 1st & 3rd Sunday from 8am-12 pm at 17th Ave. Fruit & veg, crafts, tools, food, plants, clothes & paintings. Jaguar Enthusiasts Club (BOP) Join the club for a run to Waihi, train trip & lunch. Ph Tony on 027 407 4841 for details. Mah Jong Te Puke Every Thursday & Sunday at Lyceum Clubrooms Palmer Pl Te Puke. 12:45-4pm. Learners welcome. Gig 537 5355 or 0274 306 383

Maketu Market Maketu Market is

held 3rd & 5th Sundays of the month, 7am-12pm at Maketu Village Green. Ph Carolyn 027 251 0388 or Pat 021 447 420

Mount RSA Women’s Section

66th Birthday celebration, starting at 1pm in Clubrooms. Entertainers are Toucan, followed by afternoon tea. Please ph ofﬁce if you require transport. NZDA BOP Range Day NZDA BOP branch run public open days last Sunday each month at their 300m range in TECT All Terrain Park. 9am-3pm $20 bring ﬁrearms licence. Omokoroa Lions Market 2nd Sunday monthly. Western Ave Car Park, Omokoroa. 9am-noon. Bookings not required. Ph Keith 548 2117

Papamoa Country Music Club Great music & afternoon

tea at Gordon Spratt Reserve commencing at 1pm. Ph Mike 027 459 7505 Papamoa Lions Club Market 2nd & 4th Sunday Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa. Gates open 7am for stall holder entry. Wayne 027 974 5699 Quakers in Tauranga In hall behind Brain Watkins House, cnr Elizabeth/ Cameron Rd 10am for an hour of mainly silent worship followed by tea/ coffee & talk 544 7158 or 573 8497 www.quaker.org.nz

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Sundays & Thursdays 1:30-4pm, in pond behind 24 Montego Drive Papamoa, sailing Electron Yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Tibetan Buddhist Teachings

Teachings by Geshe Jamyang Sherab held at Papamoa Community Centre, alternate Sundays 10am-12pm. Teachings free, donations appreciated. For dates contact Jaki on 021 216 1102

Monday 25 March

Achieve Toastmasters Meets 1st

3rd & 5th Monday at St Stephens Church Hall Brookﬁeld Tce Tauranga 7:30pm-9:30pm. Ph Frank/Chrissy 543 9493 or 027 296 7939 Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting 10am. Tauranga Central Baptist Church,13th Ave/Cameron Rd. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Argentine Tango in Tauranga Free introductory

classes! Embrace your authentic Tango journey with fun people. No partner required although more guys welcomed 6:30pm. Ph. 020 4006 1340 Badminton: Tauranga Club 7:309:30pm at Aquinas College, suitable for Year 11 upwards. Club racquets available.

Casual fee $8 per night. Ph Sue 021 194 4335 or FaceBook: Tauranga Badminton Club www.taurangabadmintoclub.co.nz Bethlehem Indoor Bowls Meets in Bethlehem Hall. New members of all ages welcome. Names in by 7:15pm for 7:30pm start. Ph John 027 654 1298 Judy 562 0557

Bolivia, Tauranga Citizens Club

Arrive 12:15pm, play starts at 12:30pm. Beginners to experienced. Everyone welcome. Ph Jill Meldrum 578 3421 (evenings)

Chess At Mount Maunganui

Mount RSA Chess Club, 544 Maunganui Rd, 6-7pm during school term. Late program 7pm onwards. Incl casual games. Noel 579 5412 Indoor Bowls At Tauranga Citizens Club Mon 7pm & Thur 1pm. All levels, beginner to experienced, juniors included. Everyone welcome. Ph Andrew Matthews 0210 298 5047

Dutch Friendly Support Network

Coffee Morning 1st Monday of month 10am-12noon. $3 entry. Vintage Car Club Rooms, Cliff Rd, Tauranga. Ph Bernadette 07 572 3968 Harmony-A-Plenty Barbershop Guys! Join our men’s barbershop chorus. We teach singing too. Community Church Bethlehem 183 Moffatt Road. Ph Alan 282 8435 Indoor Bowling St Columba Indoor Bowling Club, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood. Year starts 4 Feb. All playing levels welcome 7:30pm start, names in by 7:15pm. Ph Paul 576 6324 Mah Jong 12:30-4pm vistors & beginners welcome. Free teaching available. Tauranga Bowling Club, 11th Ave. Ph Shirley 576 0014 or Pam 544 0616

Multicultural English Classes

English classes for all visa holders on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday morning 10am-12pm. Registration required to enquiries@trmc.co.nz or 07 571 6419

Multicultural Mandarin Classes

Monday conversational all levels Mandarin classes 6pm-7pm. Saturday academic classes 10am-12pm. Registration required to enquiries@trmc. co.nz

Otumoetai Indoor Bowling Club

Meets at 7:15pm in the Matua Primary School hall. New members welcome. Come along & give bowls ago. Ph Karen 576 0443 Rebus Club Otumoetai Rebus Mens Club meets every third Monday of month at St Johns Hall, Bureta Rd. Interesting speakers & good fellowship. Interested? Ph David Lowe 544 0291

Recycled Teenagers Gentle Exercise

Mon/Wed Tga Senior Citz Club 14 Norris St. 9:15-10:45am. Tues St Marys Hall cnr Girven & Marlin 9-10:30. Jennifer 571 1411 or 027 206 0776

Silver Singers Choir

All singing voices required. Alto, Soprano, Bass & Tenor. Ph Gaynor 579 2465 TaiChi Internal Arts Beginner class 9:30-11am Greerton Senior Citizens Hall 33 Maitland St, Greerton. All welcome. $5 per class. Concesssion card avail. Ph David 552 4425 Taoist Tai Chi Beginners Tai Chi classes Mon-Sat, 15 Koromiko St, Tauranga. Also KatiKati, Mount, Papamoa & Te Puke. For times visit www.taoist.org or ph 578 9116 Tauranga City Brass Practises at band room 10 Yatton St Greerton 7-9pm. Instruments available. Percussionists needed, ie. kit player. Ph Jeremy 021 132 3341

Tauranga Creative Fibre

Monday 9:30am, also 2nd & 4th Thursday 7pm. Learn & share spinning weaving knitting felting crochet skills. 177 Elizabeth St. Margaret 571 3483 Tauranga RocknRoll Club Lessons 6:45pm & social dancing 7:30pm Legion of Frontiersmen Hall, 165 Elizabeth Street Ph Rana 027 699 5571, Trina 027 315 6674 or www. taurangarocknrollclub.org.nz

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

CARDS 500 Mon & Thurs. INDOOR BOWLS Tues,Wed & Sat, 14 Norris St (behind Pak n Save) 12:45pm for 1pm start. Entry $2 includes afternoon tea. New members welcome. Walk For Wellness Group For people living with cancer & their carers. Departs from Pilot Bay at 9:30am every Monday. Ph Tammy 07 927 6503 or tammyburgess@cancersociety.org.nz YMCA Gold Fit Classes Smooth Movers classes 9:30am at Matua Hall. $8 per class with concessions available. Ph YMCA 07 578 9272

Tuesday 26 March

ABC-Avenues Badminton Club At Tauranga Boys College Gym. Juniors 6-7:30pm (term time). Seniors (Adults) 7:30-9:30pm. Ph Delwyn 027 212 4720 Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting every Tuesday night, 7:30pm St Peters Anglican Church, 11 Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757 Altrusa International Tauranga Ladies service

group meet 2nd Tuesday for business & 4th Tuesday fun programme evening. Ph Denise 027 284 6828 or email presidenttauranga@altrusa.org.nz Beginner Social Dance Class Tuesday 7pm Tauranga Primary School Hall, 5th Ave or Wednesday 8pm, Welcome Bay School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Road. Ph 027 322 1786

The Weekend Sun

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

˜°

THE WEEKEND SUN BOP Linux Users Group 7-9pm first Tuesday of month. Tremains, Cameron Rd/8th Ave. Linux PC operating system. Smarter, safer, faster & free. Take charge of your computer. 578 6024 http://boplug. co.nz/event-calendar/ Bureta Garden Circle Bureta Garden Circle’s monthly meeting at St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd at 1:30pm. Visitors welcome. Ph Jenny 576 3026 Cards, Mount Senior Citizens 345 Maunganui Road, every Tues & Thur 12:30pm. All welcome. Ph Ernie 575 4650 Falun Dafa Free Classes New Start to New You. Complete, gentle mind body programme 7pm, The Hillier Centre 31 Gloucester Rd Bayfair. Ph/txt Judy 021 042 5398 Fitness League Ladies exercise, stretching, strength & balance exercise, floor work & dance. St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood 9:30-10:30am. Ph Gloria 021 139 2448 Friends Of The Library Mt Maunganui Book Group meets at 10am. Theme this month is Brazil; fiction, non-fiction or author. Visitors & new members welcome. Tea/coffee. Gail 574 3376 Inachord Women’s Chorus If you like to sing dance make friends have fun, join us! Great musical Director. 7-9pm Bethlehem Community Church 183 Moffat Rd. Ph Sabine 021 111 8659 Morning Badminton 9-11:30 Tues & Thurs, Queen Elizabeth Youth Ctr. Racquets available, everyone welcome. Ph Rachael 027 446 2959 Mt Morning Badminton 9-11:30am Mt Sports Centre, Blake Park. Social, all ages, racquets available. Beginners welcome. $5 per day. Ph Margaret 575 9792 Multicultural Tai Chi Classes Tai Chi Classes for beginners 10-11am at Historic Village Multicultural Tauranga office. Registration required. enquiries@trmc.co.nz or 07 571 6419 Oriana Singers Community Choir

Rehearsals 7pm at St Andrews Church, Mt Maunganui. New Members (all voice parts) welcome. Ph Terry 0210 266 8684 Otumoetai Tennis Club Adult Tennis. Start time 9am Tues & Thurs, Bellevue Park Windsor Road (adjacent to swimming pool complex). New players & visitors welcome. Ph Pam 570 0302 Otumoetai Walking Group Meet at 9am at Kulim Park. Ph Jim 576 7339 Sequence Dancing Tauranga Social & Leisure Club, St John Anglican Church Hall,94 Bureta Rd Otumoetai 7pm-9:30pm except 2nd Tues month 3:30pm-6pm. Faye 543 3280

South City Indoor Bowls Names in by 7:15pm. Club Night (Interclub Format) 7:30pm St John Youth Children aged 6-18

interested in First aid, Medical or Ambulance profession come to St John Youth, Mt Maunganui Ambulance Station during term times 6-7:30pm Taichi Internal Arts NZ Te Puke Beginner Class Memorial Hall. 9.3011am. Settlers Room. $5/class. All welcome. Airconditioning. Ph David 552 4425

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club Greerton RSA 7pm. Friendly get-together, all instruments, all levels of ability. Come in & enjoy some live music. Grant 578 6448

Tauranga Astronomical Society Tonight Space X followed by Origin of Life, How life started on Earth, also Titan, Saturn’s

largest moon. Telescope viewing weather dependent. Fergusson Park Observatory 7:30

Tauranga Diamond Friendship Club Formerly Probus, meets 1st Tuesday of each month 1:30pm at Tauranga Citizens Club, Guest Speakers, social outings, numerous activities. All welcome. Ph Nancy 543 4468

Tauranga Tennis Midweek Ladies

Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club Midweek Ladies. Rusty racquet skills? Reignite your passion for tennis. Ph Erika 021 746 779

TCHT Annual General Meeting

AGM for Tauranga Community Housing Trust Whare Kaitiaki will be held on Tues 16th April at 3pm 1/50 Devonport Rd, Tauranga. RSVP 07 571 5390 Type Two Diabetes? Living with type two diabetes? Keen to reduce your HbA1c, Cholesterol & blood pressure? Meet DESMOND (Self Management Group) InfoLine 07 571 3422

Welcome Bay Strength Balance

Welcome Bay Hall 11am-12. Strength & balance class for older adults. Great music, qualiﬁed instructor. $6, spouse free. Ph Raewyn 027 607 7437 YMCA Gold Fit Classes Smooth Movers classes 9am & 10:15am Tues & Fri at the Papamoa Community Ctr. $8 with concession available. Ph YMCA 07 578 9272 Yoga for All Welcome Bay Community Centre, 6:30-8pm. Traditional, relaxing yoga class. Beginners welcome. $12 one or $90 nine classes. Bring a mat. Ph Bhajan 07 929 7484

Wednesday 27 March

Age Concern Walking Group 10am

Palmers, Welcome Bay

Alcoholics Anonymous Open

meeting 10am 1st/3rd Wed of month. Tauranga Central Baptist Church. 13th Ave/Cameron Rd. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6747 Become A Goddess Escape into the fantasy world of bellydance at 7pm. Exciting props provided. Ph Linley 027 286 3452 or see us on facebook ‘Genies Unbottled’ Bowls, Mount Senior Citizens 345 Maunganui Rd, every Wed & Fri. Names in by 12:45pm. We need more players. Beginners welcome. Ph Nancy 575 465 Cards 500, social, evenings to suit, some experience in card playing required. Ph Chris 572 3834 Cards Cribbage Do you play crib or would like to learn? Every Wednesday at Greerton RSA starting time 1pm sharp. Ph Michael 562 0517 Community Bible Study Join us @ City Church 252 Otumoetai Road 7-9 for a Bible Study on the “Book of Daniel” Ph Julie 552 4068 Community Tai Chi NZ Classes at Bethlehem Hall 1-2pm during school terms. Suitable all levels of ﬁtness. Quality International program strengthens lower body for posture & balance. Trish Qualiﬁed Instructor AATC 021 482 842 communitytaichinz@gmail.com

Fernland Spa Water Exercise

Gentle exercise in the warm water. Suitable for joint replacements, arthritics & recovery from illness or injury. Good for strength, coordination & balance. Jennifer 571 1411 Fitness League Exercise, movement, dance, focusing on posture, stretching, strengthening & ﬂexibility suitable for all ages & abilities. 10am Katikati Memorial Hall, Pam 07 549 4799 Free Meditation Sport BOP ofﬁces (next to Squash Courts) 406 Devonport Rd Tauranga. Learn to meditate for inner peace. Let go of negative thoughts & negative reactions. Ph Ian 027 884 2238

Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Ladies & Garden Forest Marine Mens’ Singles 7:30pm. Names in book (Ballinger Trophy) Healing Rooms 1-3pm Come, experience God’s healing touch, whether physical, emotional, spiritual. Behind Graced Oppshop, cnr 11th Ave, Christopher St. No charge. Ph 021 110 0878, www.healingrooms. co.nz Indoor Bowls Club Mt Kawaka St. Names in by 6:45pm for 7pm start. Ph Val 543 4168 Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Road. Mixed Roll-ups 12:45-3pm. Ph Phil Green 549 5344 Kiwi Toasters Toastmasters Find your Voice Kiwi Toasters meets 1st 3rd & 5th Wednesday at 3 Palm Springs Blvd Papamoa 5:30-7pm. Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939 Mt Maunganui Lioness Club

Meet 1st & 3rd Wed. New members welcome. Meet new friends & enjoy community services & social activities. Ph Christine 575 2144

Multicultural Morning Tea

Want to meet people from other countries? Come to our morning tea 10:30am-12pm at Historic Village ofﬁce, 17th Ave Tauranga Papamoa Toastmasters Find your Voice Papamoa Toastmasters meets 1st 3rd & 5th Wednesday at 3 Palm Springs Blvd, Papamoa 5:30-7pm. Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939 Scottish Country Dancing Mount Senior Citizens Hall 345 Maunganui Rd. Beginners 6pm, General dancing 7:30pm. Mary 574 8687 Lynne 021 140 7912 Shore Voices Community choir. Rehearses at Bethlehem Shores Retirement Village. 7pm

Singles Coffee Club 60+

Feel like a coffee & meeting new friends? 10am. Ph Gayle 027 439 3267 or email mixandmingle@xtra.co.nz to ﬁnd out where. Taichi Internal Arts NZ Beginner Class, Memorial Hall, Te Puke Settlers Room. 6-7:30pm. All welcome. $5/ class. Ph David 552 4425

Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Group Blue & Green Lakes. Grade moderate. Carolyn 574 0413

Senior Citizens Hall Norris St. 7-9:30pm. Includes supper. $3 entry. Ph Gavin 027 643 6222 Community Bible Study Join us @ 14th Ave Gospel Centre 10am-12pm for Bible Study on the “Book of Daniel”. Ph Gay 021 225 5981 Fitness League Exercise, movement, dance focusing on posture, stretching, strengthening & flexibility, suitable for all ages & abilities. Central Baptist Church, 13th Ave, 10am. Ph Pam 07 549 4799 Friends Of The Library There is no Meeting at Greerton Library this month. Ph Jenny 543 4760 Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Rd Rummikub 1-4pm, $3 entry. Phil Green 549 5344 Katikati Concert Band 7-9pm, Katikati Bowling Club, 8 Park Rd, Katikati. Welcome all ages & experience. Ph Mick 07 549 2105 Katikati Toastmasters Meetings 1st 3rd & 5th Thursday at Katikati Community Centre 45 Beach Rd Katikati 7:30pm-9pm. Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939 Keynotes Women’s Chorus We sing 4-part harmony a cappella style. Keynotes meet at the Wesley Centre 100 13th Ave 7pm. New members welcome. Ph Bernice 576 4848, facebook Keynotes Inc. Ladies Craft Group A fun group of crafting ladies that meet 9am-2pm at Arataki Community Centre. BYO craft. Tea & coffee provided. $6. Sam 027 270 4383 Mainly Music Music & dance for preschoolers, mums & carers. $4/family. Morning tea provided. 9:30-10am. Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Rd. Orange City Square Dance 7:30pm at St Enochs Hall 16th Ave. Have fun, get active, new dancer class begins soon, first night free, flat shoes please. Ph 578 6516 Sunshine Sequence Dance Group Learn dancing at a friendly club. Baptist Church Hall, 13th Avenue, 7pm-9:30pm. $3 entrance includes supper. Jan 544 4379 Tauranga Model Railway Club Meet at 7:30 Club rooms, cnr Mirrielees & Cross Rds, Sulphur Point. Ph Mike Oldfield 021 939 233

Tauranga TePapa Probus Club Meets

ﬁrst Thursdays 9:30am at Daniels in the Park. Ph Robbie 578 1051 The Manfreds return to perform all their much loved hits one last time by the original singers. Addison Theatre 4th April 7:30pm. www.baycourt.co.nz YMCA Gold Fit Classes Smooth Movers exercise group 10:30 Bethlehem Hall. $8 casual with concession rates available. Ph YMCA 07 578 9272

Friday 29 March

Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting 10am every Friday. Tauranga Central Baptist Church, 13 Ave/Cameron Rd. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757 Cards 500, social, evenings to suit, some experience in card playing required. Ph Chris 572 3834 Chess Tauranga Tauranga RSA Chess Club, Greerton 5-7pm, Casual & Standard length games. Standard Chess rules. Werner 548 1111 http:/www.westernbopchess. weebly.com/ Hindu Mandir Weekly Worship Weekly gathering at the Sanatan Dharam Mandir for worship. Dinner also provided. Ph 07 543 2906 for more info. Genealogy Research Assistance

Members of the NZ Society of Genealogists Papamoa Branch will be at Papamoa Library 10-12noon to assist people with their family history.

Greerton Indoor Bowling Club Yatton St, Greerton. Names in by 7:15pm for 7:30pm start. Jack & Jill. National Youth Jazz Competition Young

jazz stars of the future compete for trophies & glory! Fri 5th April 8:30am-5pm, Baycourt. Info at www.baycourt.co.nz Taichi Internal Arts NZ Te Puke Memorial Hall, Settlers Room 9:30am. Regular 85 Yang form plus Qigong $5/class. Lok Hup Ba Fa. 11am $2/class. Ph David 552 4425 Te Puke Toy Library New opening hours Wed-Sat 10am-1pm Thurs 3:30-5:30pm during Terms 1 and 4. 7 Stock Road Playgroup Friday 10am-12pm. Come on down & join to hire toys & have some fun.

Horoscopes

Tauranga Rotary Would-Be Members Time, passion to spare for

ARIES: You would be wise to face any suspicions head on. An interest in renovating picks up. This is an excellent time to make restorations. If thinking about a promotion, don’t come on to strong.

LIBRA: Some great ideas are developing and you can begin putting some to use. Concern over older relatives eases. Onward and upward moves are accented and at least one forgotten favour is generously returned.

Welcome Home Spiritual Community Colleen Teal international

TAURUS: Your wit crackles, but watch that sarcastic streak. Saturday - Sunday are intuitive days, so follow your heart. This a good week for team sports, as a participant or spectator.

SCORPIO: Grooming is critical. It’s a must that you look your best, so don’t begrudge the time or expense involved. You are a wonderfully creative cook or decorator - earning a round of oohs and ahhs.

GEMINI: This is a turning point kind of week. It may be time to think about making an important career and/or domestic decision. The emphasis is on communicating. Make overdue calls, letters or emails.

SAGITTARIUS: Be alert to your moods and the moods of others. A perceptive Sagittarius can make major gains now. Keeping secrets proves a mighty challenge. For singles, great possibilities loom all weekend.

CANCER: Variation characterises the week. You will discover a change is far more entertaining than a rest. The weekend includes some misunderstandings, reunions, and surprise guests.

CAPRICORN: You seem to have a hand in everyone’s work, bringing good results whether volunteering or not. Anything off the record can be taken seriously. Put your great imagination to work, it could work out well for you.

LEO: You enjoy a good argument this week - the key is to keep debates on an intellectual level. You have a knack for playing the matchmaker but remember, your thoughts may not be the same as others.

AQUARIUS: Feuding friends ask you to play referee - proceed at your own risk. Postponements are a way of life, but worry not - a lot of behind-thescenes activity is happening now and good news awaits.

VIRGO: This is a good week for strengthening family ties. Write or email overseas relatives or host an impromptu reunion. Be extra alert to your own good ideas and follow them up before someone else has a chance.

PISCES: This week there is a possible leaning toward the excess. You come on too strong with loved ones and get carried away with entertainment expenses. It’s important that you appreciate life’s lighter side particularly during the weekend.

helping in your community? Like fun, food, enlightening speakers? Join us from 6pm, Daniels In The Park. Ph Bev 027 285 4066

psychic/medium. St Georges lounge, 1 Church St. 7:15pm, $5. We are 6 months old. Bring a plate, celebrate with us. Elaine 021 126 4790 YMCA Gold Fit Smooth Movers exercise 9am at Welcome Bay Hall. $8 per class with concessions available. Ph YMCA 07 578 9272 YMCA Gold Fit Classes Keep on your Feet class 10:45am at Bethlehem Hall. Ph YMCA for more info 07 578 9272 YMCA Gold Fit Classes Sit & Be Fit classes 11am at Greenwood Park Retirement Village. Ph YMCA 07 578 9272

Thursday 28 March A Place to Bee Come &

join us for knitting, card making or anything you want to craft while we chat at Lighthouse Church Welcome Bay 11am-1pm

Age Concern Monthly Meeting

Guest Speaker: Taoist Tai Chi, Kitty Barsdell. Tauranga RSA, 1237 Cameron Rd, Hinton Lounge. 10am. $3pp. Open to the public Bay City Rockers Social RocknRoll dancing, plus other popular dances at

Your birthday Financial security is among your chief goals so you have the rest of this year to achieve it. this week Try being less impulsive and think twice before purchasing that much needed article. Romance takes on a new dimension, provided you don’t insist on having everything yesterday.

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

The Weekend Sun

˜°

‘This just doesn’t happen in New Zealand’ After holding a compression bandage on a badly wounded Muslim man in Christchurch, and watching another man die just metres away, Jill cried out in horror these words, now echoed by us all.

of this evil, and many stories will be told of this in the coming days. Our communities will heal as we reach out to each other in love. We cannot and will not give into fear and hatred. “Perfect love drives out fear,” (1 John 4:8). Our National Anthem includes: “Men of every creed and race, Gather here before Thy face, Asking Thee to bless this place, God defend our Free Land. “From dissension, envy, hate, And corruption guard our State, Make our country good and great, God defend New Zealand.” Let us reject bigotry and hate and come together as one before God’s face praying for peace, for love and forgiveness to bring healing. Jesus said: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God,” (Matthew 5:9).

Our innocence as a nation has been cruelly shredded. Like the Emperor in the children’s story, we are shown to be naked; hatred and prejudice have been exposed. We are shocked and appalled by this hideous and cowardly terrorist attack on innocent children, women and men. Our prayers and love go out to the Muslim community and for each other, as we struggle to come to terms with this atrocity. We have seen acts of courage and compassion in the face

Rev Donald Hegan - St Columba Presbyterian

Christchurch: love is bigger than hate BETH - EL la tyb

Messianic Family

ALL WELCOME SHALOM SABBATH 10AM OTUMOETAI PRIMARY Joel & Sharon van Ameringen

021 768 043

info@bethel.org.nz bethel.org.nz

Fear now lurks in a way that it didn’t before the awful attacks in Christchurch. On Saturday evening, hundreds of people gathered at the Mount Main Beach candlelight vigil to reﬂect, sing and extend love to the Muslim and Christchurch communities. In the middle of the huge circle of people was a sand heart, decorated with shells, ﬂowers and candles. We spoke and sang of love, of grief for those who had passed on, of unity, of determination that hate is not the Kiwi way, and of longing for the love that unites us. Among those in the circle was a person who attends the Tauranga Quaker meeting. Deeply moved, he stayed until the crowd had almost dispersed. On his

way home he was drawn to the Tauranga Mosque to light a candle as an expression of his oneness with the grieving families. He found a crowd of people keeping watch outside the mosque and saw ﬂowers, candles and moving messages of support - messages from Kiwis which declared: “Love is bigger than hate,” and: “This will not divide us and does not deﬁne us.” He was profoundly moved by the depth of feelings and unity being expressed in the stillness. At the Quaker meeting on Sunday, he spoke of his experience and of the value of silence as practised at Quaker meetings for worship. Within the sharing of silence with others is a seeking for the will of God. It can be a time when each person faces feelings of fear, where one can experience grief a

ONE CHURCH THREE LOCATIONS CITY CHURCH TAURANGA Sundays at 9.30am & 6pm 252 Otumoetai Road, Tauranga

CITY CHURCH COAST (PAPAMOA)

and anger and then ﬁnd a way of moving beyond that to a way to love. Kevin Nicol, Samuel Hartman and Mary Rose Tauranga Quaker Meeting

Sundays at 10am Papamoa Rec. Centre, Gordon Spratt Reserve

JOIN US IN CHURCH THIS SUNDAY citychurch.nz

CITY CHURCH NORTH (OMOKOROA) Sundays at 10am Omokoroa Sport & Rec. Centre, Western Avenue

Sunday Gatherings - 9 am & 11 am

Upstairs, 146 Devonport Rd, Downtown, Tauranga

www.stlukeschurch.org.nz

The Weekend Sun

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

˜°

CLASSIFIEDSECTION

trades & services

PH: ˜° ˛˝˙ ˆ˜ˇ˝ or email aimee@thesun.co.nz these pages can be viewed online at www.sunlive.co.nz

BEAT THE

CO L D

36 YEA experienRc S e opendoorarchitecture.co.nz

opendoorarchitecture.co

AAA

MASTER

PAINTERS TAURANGA

Taking care of your investment

Owning a residential or commercial property is often the single largest investment you will undertake. Protecting your investment with a preventative maintenance schedule is a simple plan that can reduce your long-term costs and keep your property well presented. Beachtime Property Care offers a range of professional services that will help you reduce your maintenance costs and preserve your property’s appearance. The Bay of Plenty provides almost perfect growing conditions for moss and lichen, and if left untreated your roof or house will require expensive remedial work. Beachtime Property Care’s specialised treatments will remove these nasties for you, utilising only natural, biodegradable products combined with the latest in soft Richard Nicholson can get the job wash technology. done for you.

Beachtime Property Care protects and restores your property’s true value. Their services include house/building washing, roof treatments, gutters, driveways, decks and fences. Gold Card members and pensioners receive a 15 per cent discount on all services. For more information and to book, phone: 0800 3262 5326.

Gentle House Washing Concrete Soft Wash Roof Treatments Decks & Driveways Gutter Cleaning 100% Biodegradable Products M 021 M 021 143 143 25172517 P

Eecoclean@beachtime.co.nz ecoclean@beachtime.co.nz

0800 P 0800 ECOECO CLEAN CLEAN www.beachtime.co.nz www.beachtime.co.nz W W

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

The Weekend Sun

˜°

trades & services

Kerb Damaged Wheel? Don’t let it spoil your day! Call us on 0800 KERBED

0800 537 233

M:022 355 4722

www.wheelmagician.co.nz

GreenKiwi Gardens

RM Electrical BOP Ltd

The Weekend Sun

˜°

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

trades & services

Enquire today for a

FREE QUOTE!

broken window handle? • • • • *finance available

doors • windows locks • hinges handles conservatories

for a FREE quote

07 571 4491

Admin

Administration Services

For prompt, efficient, professional service

call Vivienne on 07 579 9130 email vivienne@adminz.co.nz

www.adminz.co.nz

93 Wharf Street, Tauranga

Building Wash Specialists

SOFT WASHING

New Zealand’s Quietest Heat Pumps

WATER BLASTING DRIVEWAYS, DECKS & FENCES MOSS & LICHEN TREATMENTS WINDOW & GUTTER CLEANING

Thinking of buying property? Don’t buy a lemon! Ge�ng a pre-purchase building inspec�on will uncover any signiﬁcant defects or issues you need to be aware of, to make your decision with conﬁdence. BOINZ Accredited Building Surveyor with Full Insurances

Conﬁdence

om es fr

Pric

$39

Building Inspections ltd www.ConﬁdenceBuildingInspec�ons.co.nz Phone: 0204 167 0013

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

trades & services

The Weekend Sun

˜°

wanted

firewood

family notice

firewood

funeral services

health & beauty

situations vacant public notices

Our family helping your family

funeral services

07 543 3151 www.hopefunerals.co.nz

4 Keenan Road, Pyes Pa, Tauranga

situations vacant

The Weekend Sun

deceased

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

˜°

financial

appliance services

promotions

CASH LOANS $200-$20,000

GET CASH

portable accommodation

NOW

financial

3/212 CHADWICK RD. TAURANGA

PH 0800 760 000 WWW.INSTANTFINANCE.CO.NZ

SAVINGE M I T U O YS DAYLIGHT SAVINGS HI

mobility

TODAY! E N I L N APPLY O

0800 34 62 63

www.linsa.co.nz

174 D E VO N P O RT ROA D, TAU R A N GA | (07) 578 7717 Terms and conditions apply. Subject to Linsa Finance lending criteria and responsible lending guidelines. All loans must be approved and drawn down in our branch. Establishment and account maintenance fees apply. FSP 176104

RUN ON LISTINGS fulﬁlment of the law. Romans 13:10

rubbish removal. Affordable rates. Ph Philip 027 655 4265 or 544 5591

COMPUTER GETTING you down? Problems, viruses, upgrades, internet, new or refurb PC’s tuition, or advice. Ph Bruce for a no obligation chat or quote 576 7940 or 021 260 9183

ABLE GARDENER, experienced, efﬁcient, knowledgeable, highly qualiﬁed. Maintenance, pruning, hedges, shrubs, roses; disease/ pest control, lifestyle blocks, garden renovations; design & plant. Ph Tita 027 654 8781 or a/h 542 0120

computers

otumoetai

52 LYDBROOK PL, Sat 8am12pm. Tools, nails, screws, ladders, furniture, student desks, household & garden items, brica-brac & more!

JUST $20 with FREE signs & price stickers! +gst

accounting

ACCOUNTS, BOOKKEEPING, Admin Temp Services. All business accounts to month end, integrated systems, writing works. Operational mgmt, change & turnarounds. Your premises and/or remotely. Skilled experience. Call Angie 021 114 8875 PS&R ACCOUNTING Contact us for a free quote to have your Annual Accounts & Tax Returns completed. Ph Peter 022 136 6005 email trefusis34@gmail. com

bible digest

LOVE DOES no harm to a neighbour. Therefore love is the

www.sunlive.co.nz/classifieds.html

FREE ON SITE DIAGNOSIS & quote. We come to you. Pensioner discounts. Ph Kyle at Tech Solutions 027 828 7078

curriculum vitae

CVs THAT STAND OUT. Don’t let your C.V. get lost amongst all the others. Get the WOW factor. A C.V. For You can provide you with a personal and professional touch. From scratch or update existing ones. Check out samples on www.facebook.com/acvforyou or Ph/text on 021 27 27 912

for sale

KIWIFRUIT PLANTS for 2020 season. G3 & green varieties grafted to Bruno rootstock. Zespri registered. Grown in greenhouse by experienced horticulturist. Ph 027 429 6090

gardening

A1 HOME & GARDEN SERVICES Tree pruning, weeding, hedges, waterblasting, home maintenance, commercial,

health & beauty

NATURAL NEW ZEALAND Health Products & Clinic. Something for everyone. NZ Registered Natural Therapies & Natural Medicine Practitioners. Opposite BP Te Puke. Ph 573 5533 www.naturaltherapiesnz.com and www.naturalpetremediesstore.com

livestock

AC PETFOODS collect injured & unwanted cows & horses. Ph 0800 369 6269

lost & found

FOUND KITTENS VARIOUS places various colours, Found Adult Tabby Male Cat, Bethlehem Area, Ref: 152279, Found Adult Tabby Male Cat, Katikati Area, Ref: 153276, Found Adult Black/ White female Cat, Welcome Bay Area, Ref: 153326, Found Senior Tabby Male Cat, Kaimais Area, Ref: 153374, Found Adult

Tabby Female Cat, Bethlehem Area, Ref: 153638, Found Adult Ragdoll X Female Cat, Parkvale Area, Ref: 152913, Found Adult Grey Female Cat, Whakamarama Area, Ref: 153181, Found Juvenile Black/ White Collie X, Greerton Area, Ref: 152975, Found Juvenile Tan/White Male Puppy, Te Puke Area, Ref: 153665, Found Juvenile Tan/White Female Puppy, Te Puke Area, Ref: 153666, Found Juvenile Brindle Female Puppy, Te Puke Area, Ref: 153667. Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

personal

EVERY TWO YEARS, we, the Menzies Clan, have a Gathering. We are currently updating our mailing list to Clans folk & descendants of the clan for the 20th year Anniversary Gathering, 17th/18th/19th April 2020. Over the last 18 years, many who have attended past gatherings, have shifted without notifying us of their new address, or phone number. Can we, please ask for Menzies Clans folk & Menzies Descendants to contact us for further info to Lindsay & Rayelene Withington ph 03 216 4366 or Dennis Menzies, Ph 03 578 3115, or e-mail menziesgathering2020@gmail. com

trades & services

APPLIANCE REPAIRS For service of all Fisher & Paykel, Haier and Elba appliances, Ph 0800 372 273 for your local technician.

BOAT BUILDING repairs and maintenance. Timber & ﬁbreglass trade qualiﬁed, boat builder. Ph Shaun 021 992 491 or 07 552 0277 ELECTRICIAN, 18+ years experience, NZ registered. Residential & commercial, maintenance & service, new builds, renovations. Fast, friendly service. Ph Andrew 022 354 1960 HANDYMAN, section maintenance, lawns, decks, fencing, pergolas, painting, water blasting, odd jobs. Free quotes. Ph Rossco 027 270 3313 or 544 5911 PAINTER/DECORATOR Interior & exterior. Quality workmanship, friendly service. Over 25 years specialising in residential and more. Quality paint at trade prices. For your best advice in all areas. Ph Shane Mount/ Tauranga Decorators 07 544 6495 or 021 575 307 PICTURE FRAMERS, 63 Lemon Grove, Otumoetai. Pensioner

rates. Special now on for Diploma framing! Ph 07 576 0657 or 021 862 523 PLASTERER A1 TRADESMAN with 30 yrs experience. Quality finish with friendly, reliable service. I specialise in interior walls & ceilings with no job too small. Strip your own wallpaper and I will skim your walls ready for a modern paint finish. Repair cracked walls & ceilings using proven carbon-fibre technology. Call Murray now for an bligation free quote 027 266 5657 ROOF REPAIRS Free quotes for all maintenance of leaking roofs, gutter cleaning & repairs. Chimney maintenance & repairs. Registered roofer, 30yrs exp. Ph Peter 542 4291 or 027 436 7740 TREE, SHRUB and hedges trimming, topping, rubbish, palm pruning or removal, satisfaction guaranteed free quote. Ph Steve Hockly 027 498 1857

travel & tours

APRIL 7TH - come & enjoy a lovely day’s outing. Ride the Goldﬁelds Train & enjoy lunch at Falls Retreat Café. Zealandier Tours, Ph 572 4118 NO 8 TOURS NEW ZEALAND’S SENIOR TRAVEL CLUB. Join our Club today for Free to

receive all our VIP Members Beneﬁts exclusive to No 8 Tours. (1) April 4th Zealong Tea Day Trip. (2) April 24th Lake Rotomahana Day Trip. (3) May 20th-24th Marlborough Sounds Mail Boat Cruise. (4) October 8th-11th, Wonderful World of Wearable Arts. Free Door to Door service. Day Trips, Shows & Free beautiful colour catalogue: BOOK NOW: Ph No 8 Tours team on 579 3981 or Email info@no8tours.co.nz

venues

FOR WEDDINGS, FUNCTIONS OR MEETINGS+ check out No.1 The Strand, a beautiful historic setting. Email: bookings@ no1thestrand.co.nz or www. no1thestrand.co.nz WEDDINGS, PARTIES, MEETINGS etc - The perfect venue. With stunning Harbour views, fully licensed bar & kitchen onsite. Restaurant open every Friday from 5pm & Sunday from 4.30pm, kids under 12 years dine free with every paying adult. Tauranga Fish & Dive Club, 60 Cross Rd, Sulphur Point. Ph 571 8450

wanted

CARAVAN, LATE MODEL, 4 berth in good tidy condition. Ph 0274 950 224

Friday ˜˜ Mar ch ˜°˛˝

The Weekend Sun

˜˜

Annual Plan 2019/20 and Long Term Plan Amendment

Feedback required!

We want to give your kerbside rubbish & recycling a full overhaul...

Yeah? or nah? There’s growing pressure on every one of us to prevent waste that could have been recycled ending up in landfill. To help ensure your recycling ends up in the right place we’re proposing changes to kerbside recycling and rubbish collection. Before we can make any decisions we need your feedback. Is it yeah or nah (or perhaps a maybe). See what we’ve got in mind by visiting westernbay.govt.nz/annual-plan-2019-2020

Got all the information and ready to register your yeah, or nah? Make a submission online:

haveyoursay.westernbay.govt.nz Hand written submission Pick up a submission form from one of our district libraries and service centres. To request a posted form please call: 07 571 8008 Email: haveyoursay@westernbay.govt.nz

If you’re not quite sure if you’re a yeah or nah, visit one of our info sessions...

Annual Plan 20 19/2 Amendment Co 0 and Long Term Plan nsultation Docu ment

Kerbside rubbish & recycling

We've found a better way... Feedback required! Have your say on this and other key chan ges to rates.

Drop in to one of these events and speak to councillors (these events replace formal hearings.) • Omokoroa Settlers’ Hall — Sat 23 March – 9am-12pm • Oropi Hall — Wed 27 March – 6.30pm-8pm • Waihi Beach RSA — Sat 30 March – 9am-12pm • Te Puna Quarry Park - Gallery — Wed 3 April – 4pm-7pm • Te Puke Memorial Hall — Sat 6 April – 9am-12pm • Maketu Community Centre — Wed 10 April – 4pm-7pm • Katikati Community Hub, The Centre – Pātuki Manawa — Sat 13 April – 9am-12pm For more information please visit:

haveyoursay.westernbay.govt.nz Please remember to get your feedback to us by 4.00pm, Thursday 18 April.

www.westernbay.govt.nz Te Kaunihera a rohe mai i nga Kuri-a-Wharei ki Otamarakau ki te Uru